Title: Director of Compliance

State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer

Hiring Range: UG

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute, an NCAA Division I and Southern Conference member, is seeking candidates for a Director of Compliance. The selected candidate will report to the Deputy Athletic Director, Director of Compliance's primary responsibility is to direct, oversee, and coordinate all aspects of the NCAA Rules compliance program in accordance with all Southern Conference, NCAA and VMI rules.

Job Duties:

• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance systems necessary to support all VMI, SoCon, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the tracking of NCAA legislation and interpretations, processing waivers, and administering rules violations investigations.
• Coordinate the certification of eligibility.
• Monitor student-athletes academic progress and eligibility.
• Develop and implement a robust rules education program to ensure all institutional stakeholders are appropriately educated on essential NCAA rules.
• Conduct meetings with all teams periodically to educate student-athletes on key NCAA, athletic department, and SoCon rules and regulations.
• Utilize compliance software to monitor eligibility, financial aid, playing and practice season, and any other applicable areas of NCAA rules compliance.
• Assist with and ensuring accurate completion of required NCAA and SoCon reports
• Assist with development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist with game day administration support.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Has a working knowledge of NCAA Division I Rules Compliance.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and evaluation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively in pressure situations.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet time demands.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in higher education athletics administration preferred.

• Work well within a team environment and meet deadlines while balancing multiple tasks.
• Embody the VMI Athletics Core Values:
PACERS: Positive. Accountable. Compete. Empower. Resourceful. Service.

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: Lenny Brown

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: brownhl@vmi.edu

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.