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Assistant Director of Compliance

🇺🇸 Syracuse, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $62K - $63K

💻 Other

🗓️ July 24th, 2025

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Syracuse University is hiring an Assistant Director of Compliance. The role involves ensuring institutional adherence to NCAA, ACC, and other regulatory guidelines, coordinating daily compliance activities, serving as a liaison among university departments, and overseeing various compliance operations and projects within the athletics compliance office.

Highlights

  • Coordinate day-to-day compliance activities related to athletics.
  • Serve as liaison with campus offices including athletics, registrar, financial aid, housing, and admissions.
  • Provide legislative and interpretive compliance guidance for the institution.
  • Oversee specific compliance components such as recruiting, time demands legislation, and roster management.
  • Perform eligibility assessments and admissions clearing for prospective student athletes.
  • Write NCAA violation self-reports and waivers, monitor transfers, and manage official visits.
  • Required software knowledge includes Compliance Assistant, LSDBi, Teamworks suite, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Educational requirement: bachelor's degree required; master’s degree or Juris Doctor preferred.
  • Preferred experience: one year applying Division I NCAA rules and compliance in a Division I institution.
  • Compensation range: $62,400 - $63,000, full-time exempt position.

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Assistant Director of Compliance
Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Job #  | 042070
Department Code  | 31030-7013
Department  | Athletic Compliance
Job Title  | Assistant Director of Compliance
Location  | Syracuse, NY
Pay Range  | $62,400 - $63,000
Pay Determination  | Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level  | S4
FLSA Status  | Exempt
Hours  | Standard University business hours.

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type  | Full-time
Campus  | Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code  | Not Applicable
Job Description  | The Assistant Director performs duties to ensure institutional compliance with department, institutional, state, federal, NCAA and ACC guidelines. Supports the Office of Compliance team with the overall operations of athletics compliance including compliance-related projects and other administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Compliance or their designee.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: coordination of day-to-day compliance activities; serve as liaison with multiple offices on campus; athletics, registrar, financial aid, housing, admissions; provide legislative and interpretive guidelines for institution; oversight of specific compliance components as noted in job responsibility section.
Education and Experience  | A bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree/Juris Doctor preferred. One year of experience in applying Division I NCAA rules and regulations at a Division I institution and actual experience with compliance and policy issues concerning the administration of intercollegiate athletics is preferred.

Skills and Knowledge  | Working knowledge of Compliance Assistant Software, LSDBi, and Teamworks suite. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Strong written and oral communication skills. Willing to work evening and weekend hours

Responsibilities  | Perform initial eligibility assessments for prospective student athletes. Perform admissions and international admissions clearing functions for prospective student athletes. Provide interpretative answers to questions from coaches, staff, and student athletes. Educate coaches and student-athletes on NCAA rules. Write violation self-reports and NCAA waivers. Monitors incoming transfers. Processes Official/Unofficial Visits. Supports tracking and monitoring of Time Demands Legislation and CARA. Oversees the University’s Recruiting Program. Oversees Individual Associated with a Prospect (IAWP) Program. Oversees compliance program and roster management for individual sports, as experience permits.
Physical Requirements  | Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment  | Not Applicable
Application Instructions  | In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University  | Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area  | Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement  | Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans  | Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Respectful and Welcoming Community  | Syracuse University fosters a welcoming learning environment where students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all aspects of campus life reflect a broad range of perspectives and experiences. The University community values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to engage with and appreciate the richness of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences that shape our society. To achieve this, we strive to cultivate a community that respects and encourages open dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.


Quick Link  | https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/110246
Job Posting Date  | 07/23/2025
Application Deadline  |
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Job Category  | Staff
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  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
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