Compliance & Student-Athlete Services Graduate Assistant at Fairfield University

Job Description:

Position: Compliance and Student-Athlete Services Graduate Assistant

Compensation: $12,000 annual stipend plus 18 credits per academic year

Reports to: Sara Richwine, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Governance

General position summary: Serve as a member of the compliance staff. This individual is expected to exhibit high integrity, confidentiality and ethical behavior in accordance to NCAA, Conference and Institutional rules.

The position is renewable for a second year by mutual agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Associate AD for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services in all activities necessary to ensure compliance with NCAA rules, regulations and bylaws
• Utilize ARMS to monitor recruiting activities and countable athletically related activities
• Understand NCAA, conference and institutional regulations
• Assist in creating rules education materials for coaches, staff, student-athletes and representatives of athletics interest
• Assist with the National Letter of Intent program
• Review amateurism and Name, Image, and Likeness usage by student-athletes
• Assist with administrative work (e.g. filing, writing meeting minutes)
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into a Fairfield University graduate program. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and proficiency with NCAA databases and recruiting software; Previous NCAA compliance/student services experience.

This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.
 
 

Category:

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 
 

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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