Assistant Director of Championships and Alliances - Playing Rules and Officiating

Job Function: This position is responsible for the ongoing administration of playing rules in assigned sports.

Job Responsibilities    

• Serve as staff liaison to assigned committees with playing rules responsibilities, including men’s basketball, which govern all NCAA contests (regular season and NCAA postseason competition).
• Edit and produce annual rules books and other publications (officiating manuals, online interpretations, etc.), with assistance from the secretary-rules editors of assigned committees.
• Supervise and evaluate secretary-rules editors for assigned sports/playing rules committees.
• Correspond orally and in writing with administrators, coaches, student-athletes, parents, coordinators of officials, officials, facility coordinators, architects, equipment manufacturers, and the general public regarding various topics related to playing rules for the NCAA.
• Monitor and review, as necessary, playing rules with legal counsel and sports science staff to identify and address ramifications of rules committee actions.
• Serve as staff liaison for assigned sports that follow non-NCAA rules and oversee the rules modification process accordingly.
• Collaborate with RefQuest staff, secretary-rules editors, national coordinators and championships operations staff to structure and maintain pertinent and current rules content to register, test, train and educate officials.
• Serve as rules committee representative to coaches’ associations, officiating organizations, and national governing bodies for assigned sports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements      

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Two to four years of previous related work experience in intercollegiate athletics administration required.
• Experience with rules committees or playing rules knowledge.
• Working knowledge of printing and web-based production technology.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Association’s structure, function, and mission.
• Ability to optimize work processes in the most effective and efficient manner, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments
• Ability to anticipate and balance the needs to multiple stakeholders.
• Estimated Travel Required <10%
• This position will be based out of the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Current work environment is hybrid; 3 days in the office and 2 days are remote.

Key Competencies

• Effective Communications | Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose. 
• Teamwork | Can effectively work together with other people and collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.  
• Accountability | Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. 
• Strategic Partnering | Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. 
• Attention to Detail | Allocates cognitive resources to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks, no matter how small or large.

Core Values    

• LEADERSHIP| We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics.
• INCLUSION| We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact.
• COMMUNICATION| We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
• COLLABORATION| We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders.
• ACCOUNTABILITY| We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.

Experience

• 2 - 4 years: Previous related work experience in intercollegiate athletics administration.

• Experience with rules committees or playing rules knowledge.

Education

• High School or better

• Bachelors or better