Senior Associate Athletic Director Compliance

Company: NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: May 25, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Associate Athletic Director Compliance

Job No: 547331
Work Type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: MPP, Administrative, Athletics, At-Will, Compliance/Legal, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)


Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Athletics, the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance will support and enhance the Cal Poly Athletic Department. The incumbent will educate, oversee, enforce, and interpret conference and NCAA regulations. The position will develop, direct, supervise, evaluate, and oversee all aspects of Athletics compliance and eligibility certification in conjunction with various university officials for the 20 Division I level sponsored programs, including strategic planning, policy implementation, comprehensive rules education and monitoring systems, interpretations, waivers, investigations, and self-reporting of violations.

Department Summary

Cal Poly is committed to providing a broad based, high quality, competitive, NCAA Division I athletic program that affords student-athletes opportunities to take advantage of Cal Poly's unique Learn by Doing philosophy. Cal Poly's Athletic teams compete in the Big West, Big Sky and Pac 12 conferences. Cal Poly fields 20 athletic teams with approximately 450 student athletes.

Key Qualifications

• Manage overall operations of the Athletics Compliance Office
• Serve as the university's primary liaison in the area of NCAA legislation and governance
• Provide leadership in the eligibility certification process for freshmen, transfers, continuing student-athletes, and international student-athletes
• Lead the university's efforts to investigate and self-report violations of NCAA and conference rules. Review facts and case precedent and serve as the university's liaison to the NCAA and conference office to determine whether violation occurred and appropriate penalties to impose
  Education and Experience
  
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • One year of management experience
  • Minimum of five or more years of NCAA compliance experience
  • Minimum of five or more years of intercollegiate athletics experience
  • Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
    Salary and Benefits
    
    The anticipated hiring range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.
    
    Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
    
    Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our for additional information.
    
    Cal Poly
    
    Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit .
    
    Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
    
    This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
    
    Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
    
    Supplemental Information
    
    Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
    
    The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
    
    Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
    
    This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.
    
    
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