Esports Varsity Coach & Program Architect

Keene State College; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Keene State College is seeking a dynamic leader to direct a varsity Esports program. This 10-month role involves promotion, recruiting, strategic coaching, practice planning, game prep, facility oversight, budgeting, scheduling, travel, equipment, and staff supervision as needed.

You will ensure academic monitoring and student-athlete success while managing consultant relationships and campus partnerships. The position requires coordinating with ECAC, NACE, and Admissions to meet recruitment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of Esports coaching or athlete experience with demonstrated expertise in one of the listed titles.
• Coaching experience.
• Knowledge of esports rules and regulations.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Experience working in Higher Education.
• An established high ELO ranking in at least one title.
• Experience in recruiting college athletes.
• Experience coaching Esports at the collegiate level.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, and administer all aspects of an Esports team.
• Provide leadership for the implementation and growth of a new Esports varsity program at Keene State College.
• Establish affiliation with ECAC and the National Association of Collegiate Esports.
• Provide leadership for the team; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes' skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Recruit players for the varsity Esports program.
• Ensure ongoing membership for relevant organizations including the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) and other regional Esports conferences.
• Supervise additional supplemental coaches as needed to provide expertise in one of the following games.
• Recruit qualified prospective students and coordinate progress toward annual recruitment goals and scholarship opportunities with the Admissions team and Vice President for Enrollment and Student Engagement.
• Ensure program recruitment and activities adhere to College and conference policies and procedures.
• Oversee social media accounts for promoting Esports and streaming accounts such as Discord, Twitch, and other gaming applications to support live streams of Keene State Esports competitions.
• Develop and organize informational sessions to educate faculty, staff, students, and the community about Esports to cultivate awareness and growth of the program.
• Seek opportunities to build connections between Esports and academic programs to showcase student talent in areas aligned with student academic interests.
• Determine student eligibility for participation and maintain high levels of student-athlete retention and graduation rates to support academic progress toward degrees.
• Provide health and wellness education/programming for Esport student-athletes.
• Provide mentorship to students as needed.
• Develop rules and regulations for team membership and establish policies and procedures for the new Keene State Esports facility.
• Establish a practice schedule and coordinate with NACE to establish a competition schedule.
• Coordinate technical assistance with 24/7 vendor support for the Esport gaming facility.
• Collaborate with the Director for Transitions and Community Living and other campus colleagues to support the Esports program.
• Budget preparation, requisitioning equipment, fundraising, community service/promoting the program on and off campus, and complying with all NACE rules and regulations.
• Scheduling and travel arrangements as needed.

Skills

Coaching

Esports knowledge

Recruiting

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Keene State College is seeking a dynamic leader to direct a varsity Esports program. This 10-month role involves promotion, recruiting, strategic coaching, practice planning, game prep, facility oversight, budgeting, scheduling, travel, equipment, and staff supervision as needed.

You will ensure academic monitoring and student-athlete success while managing consultant relationships and campus partnerships. The position requires coordinating with ECAC, NACE, and Admissions to meet recruitment