Director of Athletics Compliance
Role Overview
• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova’s most precious asset is our people . As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more .
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Position Summary
- Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
- Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
- Villanova’s most precious asset is our people . As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more .
Duties And Responsibilities
- Process all NCAA waivers and violations Work with Director of Compliance/Financial Aid to issue National Letter of Intent and Grant-in-Aid scholarship letters.
- Work with Director of Compliance/Financial Aid to issue National Letter of Intent and Grant-in-Aid scholarship letters.
- Conduct initial eligibility evaluations on all recruited prospective student-athletes to ensure adherence to NCAA standards.
- Oversee all aspects of recruiting. Monitor and approve official and unofficial visits. Oversee approval process for camps and clinics. Coordinate the usage of recruiting software ( ARMS ). Produce, send and ensure receipt of notification of transfer requests. Monitor and approve prospective student-athlete ticket requests.
- Monitor and approve official and unofficial visits.
- Oversee approval process for camps and clinics.
- Coordinate the usage of recruiting software ( ARMS ).
- Produce, send and ensure receipt of notification of transfer requests.
- Monitor and approve prospective student-athlete ticket requests.
- Prepare, organize, and administer a comprehensive NCAA rules education program for athletics staff, student-athletes, boosters/alumni and staff outside of athletics.
- Provide NCAA and Big East rules interpretations for coaches, student-athletes, athletic department staff, constituency groups, boosters, and the Villanova community.
- Review and approve all activities involving student-athletes and promotional activities, employment, and other requests.
- Review and monitor Athletic Development, Athletic Communication and Marketing activities to ensure consistent compliance.
- Assist in Name, Image, Likeness activities, including rules education and monitoring and collaborate with third party in post-House execution.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree required.
- 3+ years of experience in sports administration, specifically in compliance.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform accurate, detailed work under time pressures. Strong interpersonal communication skills combined with the ability to interact with diverse groups.
- Working knowledge of the collegiate basketball landscape as it relates to NCAA /Conference/Institutional bylaws and regulations.
- Proficiency with personal computer applications and comfortable with various computer programs (Microsoft Office, Excel, LSDBi, ARMS , Teamworks).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Sport Administration or related field or Law Degree preferred.
Physical Requirements And And Or Unusual Work Hours
- Flexibility to travel occasionally and work nights and weekends.
- Professional work environment.
About Villanova University
A private Catholic research university.
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