Department: Wichita State Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: $49,240/yr, with possible adjustments based on qualifications

Work Schedule: General office hours with ability to work a non-traditional schedule involving nights, weekends, & holidays

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

If you're someone who understands the grind behind the glory that come with collegiate athletics and you are ready to support to make a meaningful impact, and you thrive in the high-stakes world of collegiate athletics, this is your call to the big leagues. Wichita State Athletics isn’t just chasing championships on the field — we’re building a culture of excellence in every locker room, office, and meeting space. We’re looking for a teammate who’s got the mindset of a coach, the precision of a referee, and the hustle of a walk-on who earned their scholarship.
Why Wichita State?
Because here, we don’t just play to win — we build champions in every role. You’ll be part of a team that values integrity, grit, and the kind of behind-the-scenes excellence that makes game day possible.

Your Background Might Include:

• Experience in NCAA Division I or II compliance (or you’ve lived it as a D1 athlete yourself).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A reputation for being dependable, organized, and proactive.
• The ability to adapt your schedule when the game demands it.
• A mindset that sees problems as puzzles, not roadblocks.

If you’re ready, apply today and help us elevate the experience for every Shocker student-athlete.

Job Summary

Ensures institutional compliance in all areas of financial aid policy and procedures in accordance with federal, state and institutional policies, regulations, and directives. Coordinates student advising services and activities for a department. Advises students concerning their academic plans, progress, and academic and career goals in order to assist students in making personal education decisions and meeting graduation requirements.

Essential Functions

Serves as the internal compliance research expert and provides advisory services to the department, ensuring compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. Administers internal and external audits. Maintains up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all state, federal and institutional requirements. Identifies, monitors and informs the department of the impact of trends and regulatory changes. Develops and ensures policies, procedures, and consumer information are accurate, current, and in compliance with federal, state and institutional requirements. Identifies areas of vulnerability and risk and develops and implements corrective actions to manage and mitigate risk, and to improve compliance practices. Provides leadership and coordination between various areas of the department and campus to ensure adherence to compliance and quality standards. Develops and conducts staff training related to financial aid compliance issues and regulatory changes as they occur. Coordinates informational updates via in-person or online communications with stakeholders. Assist with all aspects of eligibility certification, payment and deal monitoring, and required reporting. Coordinates of all incoming prospect student-athlete tracking, materials and documents.

Job Duties

Assists the Associate Athletic Director/Compliance in facilitating NCAA, College Sports Commission, American Conference and Wichita State University rules compliance. The duties include, but are not limited to:

Support student-athlete financial aid and scholarship awards.
Assist with all aspects of the implementation and use of Teamworks and Teamworks/ Compliance+Recruiting
Contribute to initial eligibility certification, progress-toward-degree eligibility certification, and transfer eligibility certification
Support with the education of coaches, staff, student-athletes and constituents regarding NCAA compliance
Facilitate with rule(s) interpretations, waivers, medical hardships, and violations reporting
Assist the Director of Athletics and Associate Athletic Director/Compliance with implementation of the College Athlete Payment System (CAPS)
Aid in the implementation and monitoring of NIL Go.
Assist the with yearly NCAA reporting, including APR, GSR, Sports Sponsorship Form and EADA Report
Perform other athletic-related duties assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in higher education financial aid, academic advising, collegiate athletics compliance, or related field.

Required License/Certifications/Training:

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to connect with a diverse population.
• Adhere to NCAA, American Conference and University Guidelines.
• Align with core values – Character, Integrity, Knowledge, Stewardship, Competitive Excellence
• Strong communication skills
• Highly organized and reliable with great follow up and follow through
• Ability to teach, motivate, lead and mentor student-athletes and staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree and/or Juris Doctorate Degree
• Two (2) years of experience in NCAA Division I athletics compliance

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

Additional Physical Requirement: