Director of Compliance Services
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Offers a stable position with a competitive salary at a reputable university, but has limited growth prospects.
- Salary: $60,000/year
- Stable job in higher education
- Influential role in athletics compliance
- Limited growth opportunities
Pros
- Stable employment at a recognized public university.
- Influence on NCAA compliance and athletic administration.
- Opportunities for professional development within the university.
Cons
- Limited upward mobility in a university setting.
- Requires specialized knowledge of NCAA regulations.
- Role may involve complex compliance bureaucracy.
Who it's for
Mid-Level • In-office
Good fit
- Compliance professionals with a passion for athletics
- Candidates prioritizing job security
- Individuals who thrive in a structured work environment
Not recommended for
- New graduates without prior experience
- Candidates seeking a dynamic or high-paced environment
- Those preferring remote work options
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
The Director of Compliance Services is responsible for supporting the Senior Associate Athletic Director (AD) for Administration and Compliance Services in leading the administration of NCAA, CAA, and Towson University initiatives related to all aspects of athletics compliance. This position is also responsible for monitoring recruiting, playing and practice seasons, roster management, transfer portal, and developing rules education for coaches and staff. The Director of Compliance Services supports the Sr. Associate AD for Administration and Compliance Services with financial aid, institutional student-athlete benefits, NCAA Student Assistance Fund clothing allowance distribution, and other duties as assigned by the Sr. Associate AD for Administration and Compliance Services
Responsibilities for the Director of Compliance Services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Monitoring requirements in Bylaw 13. This includes, but is not limited to collecting and verifying all contact and evaluation logs from coaches for all 19 sports using Teamworks Compliance and Recruiting software; approving and monitoring all official and unofficial visits; and monitoring all complimentary admissions for prospective student-athletes in all ticketed sports
- Monitoring requirements in Bylaw 17. This includes, but is not limited to collecting and monitoring Playing & Practice (CARA) logs; collecting and monitoring team participation records; and submitting playing season declarations in all sports
- Managing rosters for all 19 sport programs in all necessary software systems and lists
- Partnering with the Sr. Associate AD to develop rules education for coaches and staff
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Supporting the Sr. Associate AD for Administration Compliance Services in all other areas of athletics compliance and performing other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Professional regulatory experience and/or athletics compliance experience at any level
- Knowledge of NCAA rules
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to build relationships and communicate well with various constituencies
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and NCAA compliance-related web applications (i.e., LSDBi, CA)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree, MBA, or Juris Doctorate
- At least two years of compliance related experience at a NCAA Division I institution or conference office
- Experience as a former student-athlete
