Jonathan Bateman

Jonathan Bateman was named Nebraska's Assistant Athletic Director - NIL Strategy and Governance on May 2, 2023. He was promoted to his current position after previously serving in several roles for more than a decade in Nebraska's compliance office.

After previously serving as a compliance coordinator, Bateman was promoted to assistant director of compliance in 2017 and then to associate director of compliance in 2018. He began his work with the Nebraska Compliance Office as an intern for the Huskers in 2011-12.

Prior to joining the Nebraska Compliance Office, Bateman worked as a compliance intern at Marquette. He was also a student coordinator/research assistant with the National Sports Law Institute and a law clerk in a private firm in Milwaukee.

Bateman, a Plattsmouth, Neb., native, earned his bachelor's degree in history from Marquette in 2008, and his juris doctorate from Marquette Law School in 2011. He received his sports law certificate from the National Sports Law Institute in 2011.

Jonathan and his wife, Ashley, were married in October of 2012. The couple has two daughters, Mara and Ada.