Athletic Stdnt Enrlmt Ofcr

Under the direction of the University Registrar oversees,
coordinates, and administers the integrated student enrollment function, to
include admissions and associated advisement activities, registration, records
management, and related compliance matters, for all student athletes recruited
into the University's various NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics
programs. This is an in-person position
with required on-campus attendance.

• Oversees the establishment of all initial and continuing certifications of academic eligibility for all intercollegiate student athletes, in accordance with NCAA and Mountain West Conference regulations, bylaws, and procedural requirements.
• Provides or oversees advice and counsel to prospective freshman and transfer student-athletes and their families, as appropriate, on university admission and/or transfer requirements, initial NCAA eligibility, and/or NCAA transfer eligibility requirements.
• In collaboration with Transfer Evaluation Services determines admissibility, transferability of credit, and residency for all prospective student-athletes; provides input and recommendations in determining admissibility of special consideration cases.
• Assists as needed all student-athlete registration activities, to include coding students as athletes, administration of transcripts, academic transactions, degree audits, monitoring of graduation rates, and data coding and maintenance.
• Manages the collection and retention of all enrollment data and records for student athletes, ensuring compliance with all relevant federal and state laws and regulations, NCAA and Mountain West Conference requirements, and University policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements general operating policies, systems, and procedures with respect to student-athlete admissions and enrollment, records management, and reporting.
• Acts as primary liaison with and between various constituencies, to include students, parents, high school and college officials, faculty, University academic officials, alumni, and the Athletic Department with respect to a wide range of athletic admissions and enrollment issues.
• Utilizes computerized systems to communicate with students, process admissions, determine eligibility, prepare reports and/or analyze data.
• Participates in various campus committees, and state and regional professional organizations.
• Serves as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required in this position.

Bachelor's degree; at least 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Prior experience working at a regionally accredited
  college or university.
• Prior experience with NCAA. Division 1 and Mountain
  Conference requirements
• Prior experience with Student Information Systems
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