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Bemidji State University

invite applications for the position of:

Associate Director of Athletics

For Compliance

MSUAASF JOB POSTING

OPENING DATE: November 20, 2023

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial review of

applications will begin on Wednesday, December 13th, so applications

should be submitted by that time for guaranteed consideration.

POSITION LOCATION: Athletics Department – Bemidji State University Campus

JOB TYPE / SCHEDULE: Fixed Term Full-time thru June 30, 2024 with possibility of extension /

Exempt – Executive

PAY / SALARY RANGE: Depends on Qualifications; Range D ($53,148 - $114,042)

BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU) invites applicants to join our team as an Associate Director of

Athletics for Compliance. BSU’s vision is to educate people to lead inspired lives. To accomplish BSU’s

vision, the University prioritizes creating a culture in which diversity is embraced and all people are safe,

welcome, and validated. Centered between the three largest Tribal nations in Minnesota – Leech Lake, Red

Lake and White Earth – BSU also prioritizes increasing engagement with American Indian communities to

become a destination university.

Enrolling more than 4,000 students, BSU offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees

encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system

of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. BSU’s Shared Fundamental Values

include civic engagement and leadership, international and multicultural understanding, belief in the power of

the liberal arts, and environmental stewardship. BSU is located amid the lakes and forests of northern

Minnesota and occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. BSU balances rigorous academia

with the opportunity to enjoy a fun, robust, outdoor culture. The proximity to the lake and the surrounding

north woods allows easy access to an assortment of recreation.

The Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance will collaborate with the Athletic Director in the

management of departmental National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Northern Sun Intercollegiate

Conference (NSIC), Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), and Western Collegiate Hockey

Association (WCHA) compliance, scholarship budgeting, support services, personnel management, and

conference representation. Primarily, this position will manage NCAA Division I and II compliance operations

while monitoring and enforcing NCAA, NSIC, CCHA, and WCHA rules and policies, student welfare

programs, student progress toward degree, gender equity, and Title IX.

Responsibilities of the Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance include:

• Monitoring all aspects of NCAA compliance. Maintaining department compliance data and records in

various software systems (ARMS, Compliance Assistant, etc.). Managing ARMS software for the

tracking of NCAA compliance including CARA logs, compliance forms, unofficial and official visits,

recruiting, etc. Administering NLI program, including production/tracking athletic aid agreements.

Interpreting NCAA rules for coaches, student-athletes and parents as needed. Creating, researching, and

submitting all student-athlete waivers such as Student-Athlete Reinstatement, Progress Toward Degree,

Initial Eligibility, and Legislative Relief. Assisting with NCAA reporting, waivers, violations, etc.

Assisting Financial Aid office with scholarship budgeting, awarding of institutional and endowed

scholarships, and monitoring equivalencies while serving as the athletic department liaison to the office.

Maintaining department scholarship allocation records of the athletic department budgets. Managing

data collection and accurate submission of conference and NCAA forms and reports. Developing a

comprehensive and continuing NCAA rules education program. Assisting with updating relevant

portions of department policies and procedures manual, as well as the student-athlete handbook.

Percent of Time: 65%

• Maintaining effective liaison with members of the University community in order to accomplish the

goals of the department within University regulations, including the coordination and oversight of the

University Compliance Committee. Providing supervision and management for the internal and some

external operations and programs of the Intercollegiate Athletic Department, including personnel

management. Assisting with the initiation and coordination of policies to achieve full compliance with

gender-equity and Title IX, including participation on the University Title IX committee and potentially

serve as Athletics Title IX deputy. Serving as the primary point of contact for student conduct issues and

overseeing student-athlete code of conduct processes.

Percent of Time: 20%

• Representing the department at selected conferences. Attending athletic contests to establish rapport

with student-athletes outside of office setting.

Percent of Time: 10%

• Other duties as assigned by Director of Athletics.

Percent of Time: 5%

Minimum qualifications for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field and two (2) years of experience in

NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics compliance or a combination of advanced degree and experience.

• Experience in intercollegiate athletics with demonstrated understanding of NCAA compliance, budget

management, recruitment of student-athletes, equity in athletics, etc.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NCAA and conference rules with ability to thoughtfully

assess facts and apply applicable rules to assist coaches, student-athletes, and administrators in a timely

manner.

• Computer skills for word processing, database management and spreadsheets. Must have familiarity

with NCAA Apps including RSRO, LSDBi, National Letter of Intent (NLI), Compliance Assistant,

Academic Portal, and Eligibility Center applications. Preferred familiarity with ARMS compliance

software and D2L.

• Demonstrated abilities to supervise and manage staff. Must have strong verbal and written

communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to write correspondence

in a professional manner. Ability to effectively present information in both one-on-one situations and

small group situations to students, parents, faculty, and staff.

• Must be able to manage a fast-paced, high volume office environment in support of 15 intercollegiate

sports at both the Division I and Division II levels.

• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field or juris doctor degree.

• Five (5) years of experience in NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics compliance or a combination of

advanced degree and experience.

To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or

resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of these required and preferred qualifications.

Other considerations:

• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of

employment.

• Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.

• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State

University Associate of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) – see agreement.

• In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety

Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall

be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState’s vehicle use criteria

and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

• BSU is a tobacco free workplace (see policy).

A complete application will include the following attachments:

• Cover letter, which addresses the required qualifications and your specific interest in working at BSU.

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae.

Inquiries about the position:

Brittany Lauritsen, Director of Athletics

Email: brittany.lauritsen@bemidjistate.edu

If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at

mary.miller@bemidjistate.edu

All employees must comply with department and institution procedures and policies, MinnState policies and

procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and business and industry standards.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty required of the position. It

is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees

under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held

to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar level of difficulty.

UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY

WHY BEMIDJI:

Bemidji State University is nestled among the pines along the shores of Lake Bemidji, just blocks from a

thriving downtown community. In this Northwoods setting, students, staff, and faculty have a variety of

activities at their fingertips. Possessing all the charm and character of a college town, Bemidji remains a tight-

knit community of good neighbors and engaged citizens who always come out to cheer for the Beavers. While

the city of Bemidji — named after the Ojibwe Chief Shaynowishkung (nicknamed Bemidji) — is home to a

diverse population of more than 15,000 people, it serves a regional population of more than 100,000.

Though quaint and historic, the city offers the urban conveniences upon which college students rely. Bemidji

State is conveniently located minutes away from affordable restaurants, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores, city

parks and more. Small, locally owned shops and art sculptures line the streets of downtown Bemidji, while

national chains can be found in and around the Bemidji area, including an uptown selection of department stores

and restaurants. students at Bemidji State University have the opportunity to experience a dynamic local culture

and history. Bemidji also sits at the center of the legends of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. The famous

statues of Paul and Babe greet students as they drive in from the south along Lake Bemidji.

The thriving downtown community presents ample opportunities for engagement off-campus. Among other

things, there are fine-dining restaurants, cafes, and a natural foods co-op in downtown Bemidji. The historic

Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows; restaurants and lounges offer weekly live music

performances; the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits; and annual events such as

the Loop the Lake Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Blue Ox Marathon, Bemidji Winterfest, and The

Minnesota Finlandia bring the community together.

For those who love the outdoors, there are wooded, multi-use trail systems within minutes of campus and

community parks with walking trails, playgrounds and a skate park. Lake Bemidji State Park and its miles of

navigable trails is located directly across the lake from BSU, and the Buena Vista Ski Area — just 12 miles

north of campus — offers downhill skiing and BSU-sponsored student transportation in the winter months.

Further, the Mississippi River Headwaters is a mere 45 minutes from Bemidji.

For further information About BSU visit our website at http://www.bemidjistate.edu.

Review a "special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional

center of enterprise" at Bemidji 2.0

Other Resources:

• Visit Bemidji – https://www.visitbemidji.com/

• 218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji – https://www.218relocate.com/

• Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce – https://www.bemidji.org/

• Explore Minnesota – https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-bemidji

Statement of Notice

Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Title IX

Coordinator if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence.

Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1, all universities and colleges must provide contact information of

their Title IX Coordinator.

Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer & Title IX Coordinator

Email: TitleIX@bemidjistate.edu or Megan.Zothman@BemidjiState.edu

Phone: (218) 755-2502

1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 335, Bemidji, MN 56601

Bemidji State University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. This document is

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