Deputy AD for Compliance and Student Engagement (Administrator II)

Job no: 560900
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Chico
Categories: MPP, Administrative, Athletics, At-Will, Full Time

Job/Department Summary:

The Deputy Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Engagement serves as a senior leader within Chico State Athletics and is responsible for the strategic oversight, administration, and daily management of the department's NCAA compliance program and student-athlete engagement initiatives. This position serves as the department's chief compliance administrator and ensures adherence to NCAA, conference, CSU, and University policies, procedures, and regulations.

This position provides direct supervision and leadership for key areas that support student-athlete engagement, campus and community partnerships, and department operations, including Student-Athlete Success and External Operations. The position also serves as sport administrator for designated intercollegiate athletics programs, providing oversight, guidance and support to assigned teams, and serves as the department's Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and participates fully on the Athletics senior leadership team.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in sports administration, higher education, business, or a related field.
AND
Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in intercollegiate athletics administration, including significant experience in NCAA compliance, student-athlete services, sport oversight, or a related area.

IN ADDITION:

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying NCAA rules, conference regulations, and institutional policies.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and monitoring systems, policies, and procedures that ensure compliance and institutional control.
• Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience over professional staff and complex functional areas.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• A master's degree in sports administration, higher education, business, law, or a related field
• Significant NCAA compliance experience
• Experience serving as a primary or senior compliance administrator
• NCAA Division II or CCAA experience
• Experience in public higher education or the California State University system
• Sport administration experience, supervision of multiple professional staff or functional areas
• Title IX coordination or athletics-related student conduct experience
• Use of NCAA compliance software or student information systems, compliance investigations or violation reporting
• Student-athlete development or SAAC programming, or athletics event management and external operations experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment, discretion, and integrity.
• Commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment and to advancing student-athlete well-being and success.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex policies and regulations to varied audiences.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm

Anticipated Hiring Range: $90,000 - $100,000 per year. Salary commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.

This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

The person holding this position is considered a "Limited Mandated Reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

This position is a Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) designated managerial position and comes under the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) of the California State University. Individuals appointed to management positions serve at the pleasure of the President or designee. They are excluded from the collective bargaining process, are not subject to probationary service, and do not receive tenure or permanent status. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).



Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 09/07/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)

Advertised: Aug 24 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

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