Position Title: Coordinator of NIL Contract Fulfillment
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Department: Name, Image, and Likeness
Supervisors Title: Vice President of NIL Strategy & Compliance
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM; weekend and evening hours on occasion as necessary
JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION
Under the general supervision of the Vice President of NIL Strategy & Compliance, the Coordinator of NIL Contract Fulfillment is primarily responsible for serving as the liaison between currently enrolled Texas A&M student-athletes (student athletes) and the Foundation in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) initiative of the 12th Man Foundation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Support the Vice President of NIL Strategy & Compliance in executing internal and external NIL strategies
- Execute and manage 12th Man Foundation service contracts with student athletes
- Coordinate with Finance department to ensure proper documents are completed
- Establish tracking system to ensure student athlete fulfillment of 12th Man Foundation service contracts
- Coordinate with Finance department for payment processing
- Coordinate with Marketing & Communications department to:
- Develop a comprehensive educational program for student athletes to understand the mission of the 12th Man Foundation
- Generate and review student athlete marketing content per service contracts
- Coordinate with Stewardship department to determine 12th Man Foundation appearance and speaker engagement needs
- Serve as liaison with student-athletes
- Assist Texas A&M Athletics compliance office with NIL disclosure process
- Explain contract details to student athletes while keeping the athlete's and Foundations best interests in focus
- Educate student athletes on understanding of established and emerging social platforms, and the tactics required to influence audiences on these platforms
- Stay updated on the latest NIL trends and best practices, including legislative advancements, NCAA compliance regulations, and vendor landscape evolutions
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Detail Oriented- the ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
- Organized- possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
- Teamwork- Willingness to support coworkers and do whatever needs to be done to complete projects and tasks as an organization
- Communication, Oral- the ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
- Communication, Written- the ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
- Customer Oriented- the ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures
- Adaptability- the ability to adapt to work-related changes
- Problem Solving- the ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 1-3 years athletics administration experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted
- Proficient knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, including Name, Image, Likeness policies
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of state and federal laws surrounding college athletics
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on changing priorities, including occasional weekend, holiday, and evening hours
- Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and to exercise good judgment
- Experience with contracts, licensing agreements
- Comprehensive understanding of established and emerging social platforms, and the tactics required to influence audiences on these platforms
