Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Student Services

Job Type
Full-time

Description

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Student Services

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) athletic programs compete at the NCAA Division II level. NNU is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) which is comprised of the following ten members: University of Alaska-Anchorage, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Central Washington University, Montana State University-Billings, Northwest Nazarene University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University, Simon Fraser University, Western Oregon University, and Western Washington University. NNU offers the following nine sports for women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), STUNT, and volleyball. NNU offers the following eight sports for men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, lacrosse, and track & field (indoor and outdoor).

Description of Position

Northwest Nazarene University is accepting applications for the position of Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Student Services. This individual will be responsible for duties including, but not limited to, overseeing rosters and scholarships, ensuring compliance with all NCAA regulations (including eligibility, ethical conduct, financial aid, playing and practice seasons, amateurism, and recruiting), acting as a student-athlete liaison and overseeing student-athlete discipline and Department Title IX compliance. This individual will hire and supervise the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services and Compliance along with graduate assistants. This individual will serve as a representative from Athletics on various campus committees, including the Financial Aid Award Committee (FAAC), the Enrollment Committee, and others as requested. This individual will assist the Athletic Director in game and event management, hiring and staffing, performance management, and may serve as the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). The Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Student Services is expected to promote and develop spiritual formation and leadership, academic excellence, athletic competitiveness, and community engagement and reports to the Athletic Director. Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, this position may start at the Assistant Athletic Director level.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree
- Related experience in athletics and knowledge of NCAA regulations
- Sufficient skills, knowledge and training to perform the essential functions of this position
- The University requires that all candidates be Christians (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU candidates are asked to respond to the information items listed on the NNU Christian Mission requirements
- High motivation and commitment to the University, organizational skills, the ability to self-start, be calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, multi-task, problem solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Offer of employment is contingent on successful results from a background investigation

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree
- Collegiate level leadership and/or coaching experience
- Operations and/or event management experience
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

Compensation

The starting salary will be determined by the educational background and experience of the selected candidate. Full-time personnel will be offered access to a benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and disability insurance, flexible spending plan, tuition benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a retirement program.

Application Process

To be considered for this position, a complete application packet must be received, including all of the following:

- Letter of interest
- NNU application
- Resume
- Responses to the NNU Christian Mission requirement
- Letter of reference from current pastor
- Two reference letters from professional associates

Please do not contact athletic department staff directly; they will not respond to email inquiries or voice messages.

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights act of 1964, as amended.)