The Esports Director manages all aspects of the College’s Esports program with emphasis on recruiting, enrolling, educating, retaining, and graduating highly-qualified student participants. The Director creates a positive, winning culture and an exceptional student experience; and ensures that the New England College Esports program is administered with full commitment to programmatic standards and high levels of achievement.
Essential Duties Summary
- Directs all aspects of the New England College Esports program;
- Participates in traditional and social media promotion;
- Successfully recruits highly-qualified student participants on a national and international level who possess academic achievement, character, and Esports skill;
- Ensures a highly-competitive team(s) with a full roster on an annual basis;
- Oversees all Esports equipment and facilities, including the Esports arena;
- Maintains eligibility records as appropriate for oversight agencies, including NACE;
- Mentors and leads students to augment and sustain retention rates;
- Creates an appropriate academic culture for team members and provides adequate academic monitoring, support and counseling for student;
- Manages the Esports budget while exercising full fiscal responsibility;
- In collaboration with the Advancement Office, oversees fundraising and sponsorship initiatives for the Esports Program that aligns with the College’s overall fundraising and sponsorship strategy;
- Successfully and strategically creates a well-balanced, challenging competition schedule;
- Coordinates and oversees all program travel and recruiting trips including management of budget and financial records;
- Evaluates equipment and facility needs, manages existing equipment and facilities, and purchases new equipment as needed;
- Plans and executes practice sessions that challenge student participants and develops their skills and team play;
- Organizes and teaches individual skill instruction for students;
- Oversees scouting of recruits and opponents and develops and implements successful competition strategies;
- Coordinates and manages multiple social media platforms to promote the program;
- Coordinates team community service projects;
- Supervises and mentors assistant coaches.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of varying governing bodies (such as NACE) rules and regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong recruiting skills
- Strong administrative skills with the ability to manage a competitive college program
- Flexible hours including nights and weekends. Travel may be required.
- Professional Esports experience as a player, program director, and/or coach
- Proven recruiter
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree is preferred.
EEO Statement
New England College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran’s status or disability in regard to treatment, access to or employment in its programs and activities, in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities needing accommodation should contact the ADA Compliance Officer.
New England College is committed to providing equal opportunity in all conditions of employment and creating a welcoming and supportive environment that celebrates diversity. If an imbalance is found to exist, the College will make good faith efforts to recruit, hire and promote persons underrepresented in the workplace.
