Student Athlete Success Specialist

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.  We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been proudly recognized as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer for eight consecutive years. Brock continues to earn recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2026. For the second consecutive year, Forbes, in partnership with Statista, also named Brock one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock. Post End Date: October 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group) About the Role: Reporting to the Associate Director, Sports, the Student Athlete Success Specialist is responsible for the administration, coordination, and continuous improvement of programs, services, systems, and processes that support student-athlete eligibility, compliance, academic success, recruitment, admissions, retention, and athletic financial awards. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert on Brock University, OUA, and U SPORTS regulations, ensuring student-athletes and varsity programs operate in compliance with applicable policies and requirements. Working closely with coaches, student athletes, and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent provides guidance on eligibility, academic standing, financial awards, and recruitment processes; facilitates access to student support services; manages compliance related records and reporting; and develops recommendations that enhance operational effectiveness and the student-athlete experience. The Student Athlete Success Specialist will:  Act as the departmental lead for student-athlete eligibility, recruitment, and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to Brock University, OUA, U SPORTS, and other applicable governing body regulations and policies; Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain procedures and administrative practices related to student-athlete eligibility, recruitment, registration, financial awards, and compliance; Liaise with OUA and U SPORTS representatives regarding eligibility interpretations, compliance matters, appeals, and policy clarification; Manage all student-athlete registrations and records, including administration of applicable electronic systems and governing body portals, ensuring required documentation is collected, verified, and maintained; Maintain varsity team rosters and monitor student-athlete eligibility requirements throughout the…