Esports Coordinator

DeSales University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA seeks an Esports Coordinator to oversee the daily operations and facility management of the campus program. The Coordinator will organize the competitive calendar and support remote coaching staff and players to compete at a high level.

The role focuses on fostering an inclusive gaming community on campus, recruiting and retaining players, and collaborating with the Varsity Esports Program Director and Student Life leadership to ensure annual goals are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years managing a collegiate esports program or similar environment.
• Experience recruiting players and building inclusive gaming communities.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily esports program operations and facility management.
• Organize competitive calendar and manage remote coaching staff and players.
• Foster an inclusive campus gaming community to recruit and retain players.
• Collaborate with Varsity Esports Director and student-life leadership to meet goals.

Skills

Esports program management

Recruitment

Communication

Organization

Social media marketing

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Streamlabs/OBS

Canva

Job description

ESPORTS COORDINATOR

OVERVIEW:

DeSales University, in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is a Catholic, private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university. Founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1964, the 550-acre suburban campus is located about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,000 includes undergraduate day, evening, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 130 full-time faculty members and offers 50 bachelor's degrees, 14 graduate programs, and a number of certificates in a wide range of disciplines. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Esports Coordinator oversees the daily operations including facility management. The Coordinator will also organize the competitive calendar including managing the remote coaching staff and competitive players. It is imperative that the Coordinator foster an inclusive gaming community on campus to recruit and retain players but also engage the general student population. The Esports Coordinator works with the Varsity Esports Program Director, Vice President of Student Life and the Director of Undergraduate Admissions to ensure that measurable goals are achieved each academic year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required at least 2 years experience in managing a collegiate or high school varsity esports (time spent as a player is useful, but not inclusive of the 2 years experience)


• Prefer at least 2 years experience in recruitment


• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team


• Familiarity with gameplay in game and in varsity competition (especially through NACE) in the following titles: League of Legends, Overwatch, VALORANT, Rocket League, and Chess (other titles are helpful for potential growth)


• Social media marketing and management especially Twitch, X, Instagram, Discord, and YouTube. TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms a plus


• Basic technology skills required: Microsoft office/Google Suite, Windows; preference given to additional technology skills in or demonstrated willingness to learn: Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva, Streamlabs/OBS


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Highly organized


• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity


• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. DeSales University is unable to sponsor any employment visas at this time.