Associate Athletic Director, Compliance

The Associate Athletics Director for Compliance is responsible for ensuring the Athletics Department's adherence to the regulations and policies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Mid-American Conference, and University of Toledo. This position provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all facets of an effective Division I compliance program, including education, monitoring, policy and procedure development, and risk mitigation across Athletics. The role promotes a strong culture of integrity and institutional control and works closely with other members of the Office of Risk Management. Monitor the recruiting activities of coaches and staff, including off-campus recruiting, official/unofficial visits, recruiting communications, and sport‑specific recruiting limitations. Oversee student‑athlete playing and practice activities. Manage CARA/ARA monitoring systems and ensure accuracy and timely submission of logs, declarations, and related documents. Oversee NCAA eligibility for all student athletes. Coordinate with Registrar to ensure certification processes are accurate, well‑documented and compliant. Review and monitor student‑athlete NIL activities for adherence to disclosure requirements, prohibitions, and university policy and procedure. Ensure conformance with applicable NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and UToledo policies, procedures, regulations and limitations. Serve as a primary point of contact for rules interpretations and violations, lead investigations and reporting, and develop corrective action plans. Manage NCAA Special Assistance Fund/Student‑Athlete Opportunity Fund. Ensure effective documentation, reporting and distribution of funds in alignment with NCAA and institutional guidelines. This role will provide play a central role in reducing regulatory risk, strengthening institutional control, and protecting the University’s reputation, competitive standing, and financial stability. This position reports to the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Administration and who is a member of the Office of Risk Management. This position collaborates with Institutional Compliance, Title IX, Privacy and Internal Audit to ensure consistent enterprise compliance standards and also has a collaborative relationship with the Athletics department. This role does not have any direct reports.

Education, Experience & Licensing

Previous compliance experience working at an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision institution.

Knowledge of NCAA operating Bylaws (11-17)

Master's Degree or Juris Doctor preferred.

Experience with NIL‑related monitoring frameworks preferred.

Communication & Other Skills

Experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel)

Familiarity with athletics compliance software (i.e., Compliance Assistant, Jump Forward, ACS).

Acute attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal skills.

Ability to solve complex problems and provide solutions quickly and effectively.

Team oriented focus.

High level of professionalism, discretion and ethical judgement.

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