Experts in the business of small college athletics - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),
headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience. Each year more than 77,000 NAIA student-athletes have the opportunity to play college sports, earn over $800 million in scholarships, and compete for a chance to participate in 27 national championships. 

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NAIA's headquarters in Kansas City, MO, United States

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The Eligibility Services team at the NAIA is responsible for determining and verifying the eligibility of student-athletes who wish to participate in small college athletics. This includes evaluating academic credentials, ensuring compliance with NAIA eligibility rules, and managing both domestic and international eligibility cases. The team plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of intercollegiate athletics by ensuring that all participating athletes meet the required standards.

Eligibility Services

The Operations and Management Team at NAIA is responsible for overseeing the administrative and strategic functions essential to the organization’s success. This includes managing officiating initiatives, financial accounting, IT infrastructure, creative content, legislative services, business intelligence, communications, corporate sponsorships, and marketing efforts. By ensuring smooth operations and effective management practices, the team plays a pivotal role in supporting NAIA's mission to promote character-driven intercollegiate athletics and enhance the student-athlete experience.

Operations and Management Team

The Championship Management Team at NAIA is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing national championship events across 27 sports. They coordinate logistics, manage event operations, and ensure that each championship upholds the organization's standards of excellence and character-driven competition, providing student-athletes with a memorable and equitable competitive experience.

Championship Management Team

The Customer Relations and Membership team at NAIA focuses on enhancing and sustaining relationships with member institutions and student-athletes. They are responsible for recruiting and retaining members, ensuring member satisfaction, and promoting the value of NAIA membership. The team also manages customer relationships, provides support services, and drives initiatives to uphold the association's character-driven athletic programs.

Customer Relations and Membership

The Directors & Coordinators team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is responsible for overseeing various critical functions that ensure the smooth operation and strategic development of small college athletics. This team includes directors and coordinators who focus on human resources, legislative services, event planning and community engagement, student-athlete experience and development, and credentialing. They work together to create a balanced and character-driven intercollegiate athletic environment, manage scholarships, and organize national championships, contributing to enriching the overall educational experience of NAIA's 77,000 student-athletes.

Directors & Coordinators

The Leadership Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) oversees the strategic direction and operational execution of the organization. Comprising top executives, this team ensures the promotion of character-driven intercollegiate athletics, manages membership recruitment and retention, drives marketing and communications efforts, oversees financial planning and national championships, enhances information technology infrastructure, and fosters business development and governance. Their collective goal is to enhance the student-athlete experience and uphold the values and objectives of the NAIA.

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Eligibility Services

Operations and Management Team

Championship Management Team

Customer Relations and Membership

Directors & Coordinators

Leadership Team

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NAIA

Org chart

Teams

Eligibility Services

Operations and Management Team

Championship Management Team

Customer Relations and Membership

Directors & Coordinators

Leadership Team

Offices

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