Assistant Director of Compliance

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

December 7, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

Assistant Director of Compliance

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance (supervisor title), this position is responsible for monitoring compliance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Pac-12 Conference, and Washington State University bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Specifically, the Assistant Director of Compliance (employee title) will run the day-to-day compliance operations of the assigned sport programs including, but not limited to: monitoring each bylaw (11-17); researching and preparing interpretations and waivers; scheduling and presenting rules education; conducting investigations of potential violations; monitoring and evaluation of incoming freshmen and prospective transfer academic eligibility as well as financial aid receipt.

The position will serve as a unit lead for multiple campus partners and internal athletic departments. In this role, the Assistant Director of Compliance will be the subject matter expert providing the Compliance Office with monitoring, educational, and interpretive support. This position will provide additional support to the Compliance Office through rules education initiatives and other projects as assigned.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,166.67 - $5,000.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends on an occasional basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related field.

• Three years employment or equivalent experience with NCAA Division I compliance.

• Strong computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, LSDBI, Compliance Assistant Software, Teamworks or other relevant software.

• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA Division I and Pac-12 rules.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of groups.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure and the ability to meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated work-related experiences that require strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.

About Department - wsucougars.com

Area/College: Intercollegiate Athletics
Department Name: Athletic Compliance
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/