Assistant Director of Academic and Membership Affairs

This full-time position is primarily responsible for performing functions related to Division I academics. This position will also perform work within other areas of AMA and other academic duties, as assigned.

Job Responsibilities 

• Serve as a primary member of the Division I academic team within Academic and Membership Affairs. Fulfill other academic duties, as assigned, depending on the selected candidate’s experience and expertise.
• Serve as a member of the APP team, which may include validating APP data submissions, processing APR adjustments and APP penalty waivers, conducting APP data reviews, and reviewing APR improvement plans.
• Process student-athlete academic waivers and interpretations, as assigned.
• Serve as a member of another bylaw team as skills are presented.
• Assist academic team leaders in policy matters by developing solutions to identified issues, drafting documents, and presenting concepts to staff and committees.
• Serve as a liaison to various academic organizations.
• Represent the NCAA and Academic and Membership Affairs staff through participation as a presented at various staff, Association, conference and professional organizations’ seminars, workshops and meetings.
• Assist the membership, staff, and other interested individuals and organizations in understanding NCAA Division I academic legislation, interpretation and policy, as well as, through the conference contact program, committee support, written correspondence and in-person presentations (e.g., NCAA Regional Rules Seminars, conference meetings).
• Complete miscellaneous projects, as assigned.
• May serve on various group and national office project teams.

Job Requirements    

• Bachelor's or advanced degree preferred.
• Two years of full-time professional experience in intercollegiate athletics, higher education administrator or the legal profession required.
• Preferred demonstrated working knowledge of NCAA rules.

• Well-developed analytical skills.

• Excellent writing skills.

• Strong computer skills with a desire to embrace new technologies.

• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.

• Estimated Travel Required <20%.
• This position will be based out of the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current work environment is hybrid; 3 days in the office and 2 days are remote.

Key Competencies

Effective Communication| Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose.
Teamwork| Can effectively work together with other people and collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
Attention to Detail| Allocates cognitive resources to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks, no matter how small or large.
Critical Thinking| Ability to examine issues and ideas and to identify good and bad reasoning in a variety of fields with differing assumptions, contents, and methods.
Problem Solving| Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Core Values         

LEADERSHIP| We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics.
INCLUSION| We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact.
COMMUNICATION| We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
COLLABORATION| We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITY| We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.