Head Esports Coach & Admissions Lead

Greenville University; Greenville (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenville University seeks a Head Esports Coach & Admissions Representative to lead varsity esports development and manage an admissions caseload. The role splits time between esports coaching, recruiting, program administration, and traditional admissions responsibilities within the Enrollment Department.

The successful candidate will coach, recruit, and guide student-athletes while collaborating with Admissions on scholarship packaging, campus visits, and enrollment metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 2+ years of coaching, competitive playing, or team leadership experience in esports (collegiate, amateur, or professional).
• Deep knowledge of at least one core title's meta, strategy, and competitive ecosystem.
• Strong communication, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and evaluate talent, including outreach, prospect tracking, and closing commitments.
• Comfort operating within an enrollment/admissions framework, including funnel metrics, CRM tools, and lead-to enrollment conversion.
• Willingness and ability to carry a traditional admissions representative caseload in addition to esports coaching duties.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends for practices, matches, travel, and admissions events.
• Ability to affirm and support Greenville University's Christian mission and community life expectations.

Responsibilities

• Design and run practice schedules, scrims, VOD reviews, and skill-development sessions for varsity roster(s) in the SMART Building studio.
• Develop in-game strategy, drafting/pick-ban philosophy, and matchup preparation across current program titles (e.g., League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Valorant, Smite).
• Represent Greenville University in league play, including NACE competition, seasonal fall/spring schedules, and travel to LAN events.
• Evaluate individual and team performance using scrim data, match stats, and third-party analytics tool.
• Build and maintain a recruiting pipeline by scouting ranked ladders, high school esports leagues, showcases, and online scrim circuits.
• Develop a recruiting board/database tracking prospect rank, role, stats, academic profile, and contact history.
• Initiate and manage outreach to prospects and families, including calls, DMs, campus visits, and official/unofficial visit days.
• Run and evaluate tryouts and open scrims to assess skill, game sense, communication, coachability, and mission fit.
• Manage roster construction and depth chart decisions across varsity and developmental squad.
• Coordinate with Admissions on esports scholarship packaging and application support for recruited players.
• Build relationships with high school and club esports coaches, organizers, and streamers to strengthen the talent pipeline.
• Mentor players on time management, sportsmanship, communication, and mental performance.
• Monitor academic progress and enforce program GPA/eligibility standards in partnership with academic advising.
• Promote healthy gaming habits, including ergonomics, screen-time balance, and injury prevention.
• Manage program budget, equipment inventory, and scheduling for the SMART Building esports studio.
• Ensure compliance with NACE, conference, and institutional eligibility rules and the GU Student Handbook.
• Assist with content and promotion efforts alongside GU Marketing and Enrollment Communications.
• Support camps, clinics, and community outreach events to build local pipeline and program visibility.

Skills

Esports coaching

Recruiting

Admissions

Team leadership

Communication

CRM usage (Slate)

Scheduling & planning

Talent evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM tools (Slate)

Job description

Greenville University seeks a Head Esports Coach & Admissions Representative to lead varsity esports development and manage an admissions caseload. The role splits time between esports coaching, recruiting, program administration, and traditional admissions responsibilities within the Enrollment Department.

The successful candidate will coach, recruit, and guide student-athletes while collaborating with Admissions on scholarship packaging, campus visits, and enrollment metrics.