NSU Athletics Compliance Officer

Title: NSU Athletics Compliance Officer

State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer

Hiring Range: $55,000.00-$60,000.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: MAIN CAMPUS

Agency Website: https://www.nsu.edu/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• Assists with the interpretation of NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and the development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to maintain compliance.
• Assists with planning and administering a comprehensive rules education program for coaches, Athletics staff, student-athletes, and other applicable university personnel.
• Monitors athletics personnel, student-athlete amateurism, recruiting activities, student-athlete awards and benefits, and playing and practice seasons.
• Assists with processing and monitoring initial and continuing student-athlete eligibility and athletics financial aid.
• Assists with intervention, communication, and follow-up related to student-athlete eligibility and financial aid requirements.
• Processes, reviews, records, and monitors recruiting documentation, playing and practice season records, phone logs, and other required compliance forms.
• Distributes required NCAA, conference, and institutional compliance documentation and monitors timely completion.
• Reviews and tracks facility usage, foundation and medical expenses, outside consultant registrations, equipment purchases, team-building activities, and entertainment-related activities for potential compliance concerns.
• Monitors social media, websites, message boards, and other public communications for potential NCAA or institutional compliance issues.
• Maintains accurate and organized compliance records and assists with audits, reviews, reports, and other required documentation.
• Collaborates with coaches, student-athletes, Athletics staff, Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, Academic Affairs, and other campus partners regarding compliance-related matters.
• Remains current on NCAA legislation, conference requirements, and institutional policies through professional development, training, professional reading, and communication with compliance colleagues.
• Maintains confidentiality when working with student-athlete, personnel, financial aid, recruiting, medical, or other sensitive information.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: A bachelor's degree is required. A degree in Sports Administration, Business, Higher Education, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: At least one year of experience working with NCAA Division I compliance is required. Internship and graduate assistant experience may be considered toward this requirement. Experience with Teamwork or other compliance software, CAi, LSDBi, and the NCAA Eligibility Center is preferred.
• Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, organizational ability, and attention to detail are required. Computer proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and electronic recordkeeping, is required.
• Scope: The position may require occasional evening, weekend, and event-related work.
  
  

Additional Considerations

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Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: No email address is needed.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 19 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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