Esports Coordinator

Husson University•Bangor, ME

12h

About The Position

Husson University seeks an Esports Coordinator to provide strategic vision for its Esports program and support University initiatives to advance student recruitment, engagement, persistence, and retention. The Coordinator educates the Husson community about Esports and how the program integrates with academic initiatives, while supporting a competitive team and positive gaming culture. The role also assesses program outcomes and uses assessment data to establish program objectives. The Coordinator recruits and retains students in collaboration with Admissions, Student Life, Athletics, and academic programs; supervises program support staff; and works with Student Life and staff to organize and oversee Esports teams and competition opportunities. The position oversees team policies and compliance, student-athlete academic progress and conduct, events and partnerships, casting, travel needs, equipment coordination, and operational and capital budgets. The Coordinator also works with campus stakeholders and the Office of Advancement on intramural opportunities, sponsorships, and scholarships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience coaching or playing in Esports programs at the high school or collegiate level required.
Experience with multiplayer online video games with team-based elements required.
Strong ability to integrate advancing and developing technologies into the University’s collegiate-level Esports program.
Ability to work effectively with coworkers, students, and the general public.
Self-motivation and ability to resolve issues independently.
Ability to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, administrators, and professional colleagues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Recruitment experience preferred.
Event management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit and retain students for the Esports program in collaboration with Admissions, Student Life, Athletics, and academic programs.
Supervise support staff, including coaches, student employees, Game Leads, interns, and/or graduate assistants.
Work with support staff and Student Life to organize, manage, and supervise Esports teams, including consideration of varsity, junior varsity, and club-level opportunities.
Coordinate practices and competition schedules indirectly through delegation to support staff.
Manage team travel requirements when necessary.
Collaborate with campus stakeholders to provide intramural opportunities.
Coordinate the team’s casting program.
Develop and oversee camps, tournaments, campus and community events, and partnerships, including planning, logistics, and recruitment.
Maintain and enforce Esports program and arena policies and procedures.
Ensure participant conduct and program reputation align with the University’s mission and vision.
Establish and maintain professional membership with national and regional organizations.
Ensure team and program compliance with league, conference, and institutional rules and regulations.
Oversee student-athletes’ academic progress, conduct, and compliance while following established team expectations.
Coordinate with IT to purchase and maintain program equipment.
Coordinate with the supervisor to manage operational and capital budgets for Esports activities.
Work with the Office of Advancement to pursue sponsorship and scholarship opportunities.
Assist with special projects and committees as assigned.
Uphold compliance and behavioral expectations, including those associated with FERPA, Title IX, the Clery Act, the Student Code of Conduct, Academic Integrity, and University nondiscrimination policies.
Assess program outcomes and develop programmatic objectives based on assessment data.