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ix. Assistant Regional Directors are responsible for duties as assigned by the Regional Director.
x. Assistant Regional Directors may serve in the role of Regional Director in the absence of the
Regional Director.
xi. Assistant Regional Directors may serve as Acting Regional Director in the event of a Regional
Director vacancy until such time the region elects a Regional Director.

b. Expectations: Assistant Region Directors will at all times:
i. Provide excellence in membership services
ii. Act in a fiducially responsible manner.
iii. Respond to all inquiries in a professional, timely and consistent manner.
iv. Act, and treat others, in a professional and respectful manner.
v. Be treated with the respect due that of an industry professional.
vi. Provide knowledge-based advice, support and assistance to all association constituencies.
vii. Maintain personal and professional standards of integrity, and ethics.
viii. Support diversity, equity and inclusion

Section 2 - National Headquarters
A. The NJCAA shall maintain a national headquarters at a site approved by the Board of Regents.

Section 3 – Process/Criteria for Hiring a CEO
A. The Board Chair shall elect a committee of at least 8 from the BOR to determine the steps desired to hire the position.

Section 4 - National Office (Staff)
A. Included are the minimum roles and responsibilities assigned to the NJCAA National Office. These roles and responsibilities may be
amended by the NJCAA Board of Regents in compliance with the approved NJCAA legislative process.
B. Scope: The National Office of the NJCAA is responsible for executing the mission of the Association by servicing the needs of its diverse
membership, providing leadership and expertise in all matters related to the association and acting as a resource for all constituencies
and stakeholders in two-year college athletics. The National Office of the NJCAA will conduct business in a manner consistent with the
core values of the NJCAA in support of the strategic directions and goals agreed upon by the Association.
C. Staff:
C.1. The staff of the National Office shall be hired, supervised and evaluated by the NJCAA CEO.
C.2. The National Office staff shall be subject to annual performance evaluations by the CEO based on clearly defined and
communicated responsibilities, expectations and performance standards set by the CEO.
D. Responsibilities:
D.1. Service:
D.1.a. Provides excellence in membership services.
D.1.b. Provides excellence in service to all constituencies in pursuit of the NJCAA strategic goals.
D.1.c. Ensures enforcement of the NJCAA’s constitution, bylaws and sport rules and regulations.
D.1.d. Ensures the accomplishment of the NJCAA strategic goals.
D.1.e. Develops and implements programs in support of the NJCAA strategic goals.

E. Operations:
E.1. Provides collaboration, input, leadership, expertise and support in all areas of association business, including but not limited to:
E.1.a. Student-athlete eligibility and benefits, compliance and appeals.
E.1.b. Membership education and leadership development.
E.1.c. Championship and association bids/events/meetings.
E.1.d. Sport specific rules and regulations.
E.1.e. Association honors and awards.
E.1.f. Association publications.
E.1.g. Media relations and sports information.
E.1.h. Marketing, branding and communication.
E.1.i. Information Technology.
E.1.j. Membership services.