ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY Title (Function): Assistant Athletic Directorfor Compliance and Administration Department:  Athletics Reporting To:  Director of Athletics FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation:  $62,, Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package: Open Date: 07/02/2025 Close Date: 08/03/2025 11:59 PM MST SECTION I - OUR VALUES CULTIVATE OUR VISION AND CULTURE At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea.

From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge. In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement.

Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.

Colorado Mesa University Core Values Love -  Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others Dignity -  Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill Courage -  Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities Humility -  Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others Resiliency -  Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing Opportunity Curiosity -  Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown Power - The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals SECTION II – THE SEAT At CMU, we look at every position as a seat. Every seat is vital and the individual in the seat contributes significantly to our mission of providing an affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well-being and vibrancy of our community. As a human centric organization, a priority is to ensure we have the “right seats” in our organization, and that the expectations, ownership and accountabilities are defined and communicated clearly for the success of the individuals holding the seats.

OVERVIEW AND ROLE SCOPE OF TEAM AND/OR TASKS Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics, the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration is responsible for supervising all areas of Colorado Mesa University’s comprehensive NCAA Division II compliance program. This position will supervise two full-time employees and interns which includes sport supervision and all compliance processes, including rules education, monitoring, financial aid, interpretations of NCAA Bylaws and roster management and all aspects of a comprehensive compliance program in alignment with the University, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), and other affiliate membership policies and regulations. In addition, this position is a member of the athletics director’s leadership team and will play a key role in contributing to the overall success of the Department of Athletics.

SECTION III – OUR DESIRES FOR RIGHT FIT For the success of our mission and our teams, we desire to have individuals who are a “Right Fit” in our seats. We define “Right Fit” as those who embrace our culture, demonstrate our values, understand the seat and what is required. We seek individuals who want this seat, desire to be a part of a bigger vision and have the capacity to be a successful member of our CMU team. CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS • Serve as sport administrator for at least one varsity athletic program, including direct supervision of coaches and oversight of team. • Serve on the Director of Athletics leadership team. • Certification of initial and continuing eligibility for prospective and current student-athletes in coordination with the Office of the Registrar and other institutional offices. • Provide proficient operation of compliance software for assigned sport teams. • Oversee a comprehensive compliance program including rules education, student-athlete eligibility, and NCAA rules monitoring. • Establish strong communication skills with coaches on student-athlete progress and oversee student-athletes' eligibility and satisfactory progress towards degree. • Prepares reports including NCAA, graduation rate, and academic success, as well as squad lists and required NCAA forms. • Investigate potential secondary rules violations, researching penalties levied in similar cases, and submit infraction reports to the NCAA and conference. • Oversee academic progress grade checks, identifying student-athletes with academic weaknesses and notifying head coach. • Other duties may be assigned as needed by our business. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE FOR RIGHT FIT • Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university plus one year required and two years preferred in related experience. • Must have a thorough understanding of NCAA rules and regulations and NCAA policies/procedures. • Familiarity with NCAA Compliance Assistance Software, Teamworks, NIL, Microsoft Word, and Excel. • Earned master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred. • Knowledge in Ellucian Banner is preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER - This position description is only a summary of the typical functions of this seat, and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and areas of accountability.

Please forward questions, inquiries, and nominations to Dr. Kurt Patberg, Vice President, Mammoth Consulting, at .