National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Hiring for Director of Division I Governance at Indianapolis, IN Full Time

Serve as one of a team of administrators who collectively oversee, lead and support the NCAA Division I governance structure. This includes key roles with the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and NCAA Division I Council.

• Serve as a staff liaison to Council. At the direction of the managing director, support the Council and its standing committees. In this role: draft documents, reports, and presentations; attend meetings; lead new Council member orientation and support the overall work of the Council and its standing committees.
• Assist with the administration of the Council Coordination Committee. Included in this role is the lead role in preparing agendas and supplements; drafting documents, reports, and presentations; interfacing with committee members; and attending Council Coordination Committee videoconferences.
• Act as a staff liaison to the Board of Directors and Board of Directors Administrative Committee. Included in this role is leading the drafting of reports and key takeaways for Board of Directors and Board of Directors Administrative Committee meetings and videoconferences.
• Lead development of a robust orientation and continuing education program for Division I committee staff liaisons, including guidance on meeting preparation, committee leadership, shepherding issues through the NCAA Division I structure and related topics. Work with others in the national office who provide such staff liaison training for other divisions/Association-wide liaisons.     
• Participate as an active member of the Division I governance management team including participating in management team discussions and contributing to resolution of key issues; and working collaboratively with other management team members as issues arise.
• Provide leadership regarding assigned policy issues and develop solutions for identified issues, including interfacing with research staff and other national office staff as appropriate. This includes significant written work, drafting documents and collaborating with other team members to finalize such materials.
• Coordinate Division I programming efforts for the NCAA Convention, work with internal Convention planning team as lead Division I governance representative and in collaboration with the governance-legislative lead.
• Develop and maintain robust external engagement with key Division I leaders, including presidents and chancellors; commissioners and other conference office staff; directors of athletics; senior woman administrators; and faculty athletics representatives.
• Oversee Division I governance outreach to the following organizations: Women Leaders of College Sports. Provide support for NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics (CWA), NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC), Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA) and Division IA Faculty Athletics Representatives (IA FAR).
• Work collaboratively with the managing director of Division I and others in the national office regarding common and Association-wide matters (e.g., NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics and NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee) to ensure effective communications and effective partnering with Association-wide and governance colleagues.
• Assist vice president and managing director with various duties and projects as assigned. This may include serving on various group and national office project teams and/or staffing working groups/task forces as assigned.
• Represent the NCAA and the Division I governance staff through participation as a presenter at various staff, Association, conference and professional organizations’ seminars, workshops and meetings.
• Annually participate in the NCAA selection process for NCAA postgraduate interns on behalf of the Division I governance team and supervise the selected intern.
• Serve as the Division I contact for the NCAA Learning Management System and Division I University.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements      

• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred. 
• A minimum of five to seven years of experience in intercollegiate athletics, law, higher education, and/or in policy development, governance support and analysis as an administrator is required.
• Strong oral and written communications; interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Strong analytical skills, with a preferred interest in candidates with policy and governance experience within the NCAA, the legal profession, or other similar entity.
• A minimum of three years of management and/or supervisory experience required.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive materials required.
• Working knowledge of governance support (e.g., committee support, NCAA legislation or legislative process) is preferred.
• Candidate must demonstrate the interest and ability to adapt to a changing environment in which innovation, customer service and improved processes are constantly at the forefront of all work.
• Estimated Travel Required
• 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 (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.