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Rider University, an NCAA Division I institution and member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) invites applications for a Senior Associate Athletic Director, Compliance & Internal Operations.  Reporting to the Athletic Director, this individual will monitor and advise all student athletes and staff on NCAA and conference rules and regulations. The successful candidate will be the primary sport administrator for several sports, pending experience and interests. The Senior Associate Athletic Director will be responsible for internal operations while overseeing student-athlete academic support. The position will serve as the primary athletic liaison with the faculty athletic representative, the registrar, admissions, financial aid, and student academic support services.  

• Bachelor's degree 
• Minimum 3 years of NCAA Division I compliance experience 
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Experience in a college athletic environment and the ability to work with a wide range of people.
• The position must have a demonstrated working knowledge of NCAA rules and a duty to cooperate with and furnish the NCAA, conference, or institution with truthful and complete information concerning involvement in, or knowledge of rules violations, as mandated by NCAA Bylaw 10.1.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required 

• Master's degree preferred
• 5 to 10 years of experience in athletics administration/compliance.

Rider University is consistently highly ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review for student success, academic programs, veteran friendliness, and its sustainability efforts. 

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success. 

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.