Director-Esports

Title: Director-Esports

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: E-Sports

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: 58,000

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Director of Esports will oversee all facets of program operations. Responsibilities include maintenance of the arena within budget, recruiting and retaining qualified student-athletes, growing both the competitive and casual sides of the program, monitoring grades, academic progress, and conduct of student-athletes, maintaining positive alumni and community relations, managing game day logistics, overseeing team budgets and travel, fundraising, coordinating program volunteer activities, managing social media presence, supervising staffing (including student volunteers), and handling practice and game preparation. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Required Experience:

1-3 years of organized competitive playing or coaching experience, or commensurate experience in esports. Demonstrated experience successfully managing diverse teams, preferably at the college level.

Title: Director-Esports

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: E-Sports

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: 58,000

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Director of Esports will oversee all facets of program operations. Responsibilities include maintenance of the arena within budget, recruiting and retaining qualified student-athletes, growing both the competitive and casual sides of the program, monitoring grades, academic progress, and conduct of student-athletes, maintaining positive alumni and community relations, managing game day logistics, overseeing team budgets and travel, fundraising, coordinating program volunteer activities, managing social media presence, supervising staffing (including student volunteers), and handling practice and game preparation. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Required Experience:

1-3 years of organized competitive playing or coaching experience, or commensurate experience in esports. Demonstrated experience successfully managing diverse teams, preferably at the college level.

Additional Considerations:

KSAs
Broadcasting or streaming experience.

EDUCATION
Master preferred.

Experience
Broadcasting or streaming experience

The University of Mary Washington is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.