Esports Coordinator

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Esports Coordinator

FLSA

Exempt

Primary Responsibilities

St. Lawrence University invites applications for an Esports Coordinator position. The Esports Coordinator will be responsible for the instruction of athletes in and out of the esports arena and in the classroom. Recruitment of highly qualified student-athletes (requires travel and meeting with families), organization, administration, ensuring academic success, good citizenship, sportsmanship, and promotion of positive values consistent with the mission of St. Lawrence University.

Primary Responsibilities

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Esports Coordinator

FLSA

Exempt

Primary Responsibilities

St. Lawrence University invites applications for an Esports Coordinator position. The Esports Coordinator will be responsible for the instruction of athletes in and out of the esports arena and in the classroom. Recruitment of highly qualified student-athletes (requires travel and meeting with families), organization, administration, ensuring academic success, good citizenship, sportsmanship, and promotion of positive values consistent with the mission of St. Lawrence University.

Primary Responsibilities

• Program organization:

  1. Maintain the esports arena to a presentable standard
  2. Manage and maintain equipment
  3. Coordinate esport program opportunities to include tournaments, special projects and related events
  4. Onboard new students and staff in order to become fully integrated
  5. Update program policies and procedures as needed and as requested
  6. Manage esports discord server, email, and social media accounts
  7. Research news and trends that affect the delivery, impact and message of the esports program.

• Ability to supervise, evaluate, and effectively provide direction to one graduate assistant coach

• Coordinate with the athletics communication and marketing office to provide accurate and timely data for game scores as well as individual and team accomplishments.

• Management of all phases of an esports program

• Report on a regular basis to the Director of Athletics

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum one year of experience with Twitch.tv, OBS Studio, or other livestreaming/production platforms
• Knowledge of esports and competitive gaming, particularly League of Legends, Overwatch, and/or other collegiate esports titles
• Ability to analyze and communicate performance data
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet University vehicle requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching or managing collegiate esports programs
• Experience developing recruiting strategies and talent pipelines
• Budget development and management experience
• Experience supervising student employees, team captains, or staff
• Knowledge of NACE (National Association of Collegiate Esports) competition structures
• Experience with esports event management and tournament operations
• Experience using esports analytics platforms
• Demonstrated success building inclusive team cultures
• Experience with academic support and student-athlete development
• Prior experience coaching or coordinating esports programs at the professional or collegiate level
• Esports entrepreneurship experience, i.e. working with esports brands, tournament companies, sponsors etc.
• Significant competitive experience (500hr minimum in game time) in at least two different esports titles

Salary

62,353.20

Status (FT, PT, Seasonal, Temp)

Full-time (12 months)

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | ST01572 | | Desired Start Date | | | Open Date (to accept applications) | | | Close Date (date applications will not be considered) | | | Open Until Filled | | | Special Instructions to Applicant | |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you hold a valid driver's license?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 3. Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Optional Documents

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