Academic and membership affairs is a department in NCAA regulatory affairs that provides innovative solutions, guidance and expertise on institutional integrity, rules compliance and academic issues for the Association. 

The academic and membership affairs postgraduate interns process waivers, participate in waiver team meetings and communicate decisions to the applicant institutions. Interns also participate in legislative meetings, as well as, staff interpretations meetings. 

Former interns in this role have accepted jobs in campus compliance offices, college athletics administration, member conference offices, law offices and others have remained at the NCAA national office. Including: 

• Bryan Blair (University of Toledo) Vice President and Director of Athletics
• Damani Leech (Denver Broncos) President
• Chris Reynolds (Bradley University) Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Description: Academic and Membership Affairs

Former interns in this role have accepted jobs in campus compliance offices, collegiate athletics administration, the NCAA national office, member conference offices and law offices.

Desired knowledge, skills and abilities: Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to analyze and problem solve,strong customer service skills, basic knowledge of the NCAA governance structure and interest in athletic compliance or academics.

General position summary: Interns in this area have job responsibilities very similar to entry-level positions in AMA. Interns will have opportunities to work as an individual contributor and collaborate. Specifically, interns will serve as case managers working directly with compliance administrators at member institutions on interpretive, waiver and student-athlete reinstatement requests. Interns participate fully in assigned team meetings, including collaborating with team members to arrive at interpretation, waiver and student-athlete reinstatement case decisions. Additional opportunities may include committee governance support, support of student-athlete academic initiatives, involvement in the legislative process, development of educational resources and special assignments involving technology or department operations. Interns leave with a broad understanding of the NCAA governance structure, rules and legislative process, as well as skills to analyze and decide rules interpretations, waivers and student-athlete reinstatement.

Essential duties may include:

1. Process interpretation, waiver and student-athlete reinstatement requests from the NCAA membership.
2. Participate in and present cases in team meetings and manage appeals of interpretation, waiver and student-athlete reinstatement requests. The management of appeals may include presenting cases to the appropriate committee within the governance structure.
3. Assist with special projects within AMA and the national office, as assigned.

Additional duties may include:

1. Attend selected governance meetings and assist with supplement development for committee meetings.
2. Process academic performance plan improvement plans, adjustments and correction requests and participate in related team meetings and conference calls.
3. Provide legislative support through drafting legislative proposals and associated legislative publications (such as question and answer documents), including collaboration with conference sponsors.
4. Assist with educational initiatives, such as online educational resources, Division I, II or III University, and other educational materials.

Applicants interested in academic and membership affairs are typically also interested in the eligibility center, enforcement and governance internships.

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