What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration and Compliance position at Long Island University?
Long Island University (LIU), an NCAA DIV I institution, invites applications for the Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration and Compliance. The Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration and Compliance is a member of the LIU Athletics executive team and provides oversight of various areas as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
This position works closely with university staff and is responsible for maintaining contact with key internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, this position serves as an oversight of various areas as assigned. This position is based on the Long Island University Post campus but requires an active presence at both the Post and Brooklyn campuses.
Duties And Responsibilities
Master’s degree in an applicable field.
Work Schedule
Requires the ability to work occasional nights, weekends, and some holidays.
About Long Island University
One of the largest private universities in the nation, Long Island University maintains a storied legacy of championship athletics, exhibited by 23 National Championships, 200 Conference Championships, 350 All-Americans, 68 Professional Draft Picks and 6 Olympians. LIU has two distinct campuses, an 11-acre self-contained campus in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, and a 320-acre campus in Brookville, New York on Long Island’s iconic North Shore. Both campuses boast state-of-the-art facilities and a devoted, passionate fan base. LIU’s student body population consists of 16,000 students from 48 states and 80 countries. Its global network of 200,000 alumni includes industry leaders and numerous professional athletes. The University was recently named by Forbes as one of ten “hot colleges in the making,” and recognized for excellence by The Brookings Institution, Colleges of Distinction and The Princeton Review.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States
This position works closely with university staff and is responsible for maintaining contact with key internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, this position serves as an oversight of various areas as assigned. This position is based on the Long Island University Post campus but requires an active presence at both the Post and Brooklyn campuses.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Member of the LIU Athletics executive team.
- Oversight of various areas in athletics compliance, fundraising activities, and capital projects.
- Collaborating with the Athletics team on compliance related projects
- Develops comprehensive NCAA rules educational programs and materials for Coaches, Athletic Staff, Athletes, and Campus Constituency Meetings.
- Perform Initial Eligibility Assessments of prospective student-athletes and assist in the awarding of athletic scholarships.
- Monitor potential and proposed changes to NCAA legislation, state law, and NIL rules.
- Monitor all NIL agreements.
- Filing of waivers and contributing to various annual NCAA reports.
- Write violation self-reports and waivers and participate in the investigation of suspected rule violations.
- Process Official and Unofficial Visits
- Primary Sport Contact for several of the institution’s athletics programs.
- Sport Administration: Serves as sport administrator for assigned teams.
- Monitor Outside Competition
- Roster Management
- Staff Declarations
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; master’s degree preferred.
- 5–7 years of full–time experience working within an institution of higher education in fundraising and donor cultivation.
- Previous experience working at an NCAA Division I institution or conference office in compliance operations and student-athlete development.
- 2 years of NCAA compliance experience
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and athletic compliance procedures and regulations is essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to serve as sport administrator and/or on-sight event manager for assigned sport programs.
- Potential for work travel with teams for away/road games, donor cultivation, and community related events.
- Previous experience managing multiple staff members.
Master’s degree in an applicable field.
Work Schedule
Requires the ability to work occasional nights, weekends, and some holidays.
About Long Island University
One of the largest private universities in the nation, Long Island University maintains a storied legacy of championship athletics, exhibited by 23 National Championships, 200 Conference Championships, 350 All-Americans, 68 Professional Draft Picks and 6 Olympians. LIU has two distinct campuses, an 11-acre self-contained campus in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, and a 320-acre campus in Brookville, New York on Long Island’s iconic North Shore. Both campuses boast state-of-the-art facilities and a devoted, passionate fan base. LIU’s student body population consists of 16,000 students from 48 states and 80 countries. Its global network of 200,000 alumni includes industry leaders and numerous professional athletes. The University was recently named by Forbes as one of ten “hot colleges in the making,” and recognized for excellence by The Brookings Institution, Colleges of Distinction and The Princeton Review.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States
