Director of Athletic Compliance

The NCAA Compliance Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring programs that ensure institutional compliance with all rules and regulations established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, athletic conferences, and university policies. This position provides guidance to coaches, student-athletes, staff, and boosters regarding NCAA legislation and helps maintain the integrity of the athletics program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations.

• Interpret NCAA legislation and provide compliance guidance to coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and staff.

• Review and approve recruiting activities, official visits, unofficial visits, and related documentation.

• Monitor eligibility requirements for student-athletes, including academic progress and amateurism standards.

• Conduct rules education programs for coaches, staff, student-athletes, and boosters.

• Prepare and submit NCAA and conference reports, waivers, and required documentation.

• Investigate potential NCAA violations and assist in self-reporting processes when necessary.

• Maintain accurate compliance records and databases.

• Collaborate with admissions, financial aid, registrar, and academic support offices to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Assist with audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.

• Develop policies and procedures that support a culture of compliance within the athletics department.

• Stay current on changes to NCAA legislation and conference policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in NCAA compliance, collegiate athletics administration, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of NCAA rules, regulations, and compliance practices.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

• Proficiency with compliance software (JumpForward).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, Juris Doctor (JD), or related advanced degree.

• Experience working in Division I athletics.

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation’s 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that don’t reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.

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