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Posted: 07-Jul-25
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Type: Full-time
Salary: $46,050 - $60,000
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The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Director of Compliance – Student-Athlete Support. This is a full-time (probationary and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.
Responsibilities:The Assistant Director of Compliance is a financial aid focused role that is responsible for supporting both the Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance and the Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance in designing and implementing a comprehensive compliance framework. This system ensures the University maintains institutional control over its Athletics program and all associated activities, including adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional regulations. Additionally, the Assistant Director will oversee compliance matters related to student-athlete financial aid, ensuring awards are processed in accordance with applicable guidelines and reported accurately. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the integrity of the Athletics program and upholding the institution’s commitment to equitable and transparent financial aid practices.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Minimum of one year of progressive experience in a NCAA compliance setting at an institutional, conference or national association level and a working knowledge of compliance management processes, issues, considerations and solutions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skill with demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of effective and creative rules education and training sessions.
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
- Working knowledge and ability to:
- Utilize NCAA software such as LSDBi, Compliance Assistant and RSRO.
- Demonstrate extensive proficiency in using basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets).
- Work effectively in a highly regulated team environment.
Desired qualifications:
- Working knowledge and the ability to:
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- Utilize online compliance management systems such as Teamworks (please specify).
- Utilize social media software and manage content (please specify media experience).
- Meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations with permissible alternative solutions within the intent of the rules.
- Demonstrated compliance management experience with a high-profile sport and confidential information in a high-pressure environment.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program.
- Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges and pressures faced by student athletes.
Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Compliance”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
- For questions or additional information, please contact athletics tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.