Esports Coach

Under the general supervision of the Vice President for Student Success & Engagement, this position is responsible for the recruiting and management of a collegiate-level Esports team, The Swarm. The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the esports program, including, but not limited to, recruitment of players, player skill development, scheduling of practices, scrimmages, and matches, maintaining equipment and facilities, supervising assistants, and other duties as necessary to support the esports program. The Esports Head Coach also serves as the Esports Club Advisor.

The Esports Head Coach plays a critical role in developing players' skills, fostering teamwork, and guiding the teams to success both in-game and academically. The role requires a combination of gaming expertise, leadership skills, strategic thinking, organization skills, and a commitment to player growth. The Esports Head Coach serves as a member of the Student Success & Engagement Leadership Team.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Develop and run practices, competitions, off-season training, and team-building activities.
• Provide guidance and input on games selected for varsity and non-varsity competition.
• Develop, organize, and direct the fundraising and sponsorship activities through advertising and vendor contacts for the varsity Esports program.
• Ability to manage tech and, in consultation with Baker College technology structures, troubleshoot basic tech issues.
• Maintain the Esports arena, including staffing, scheduling, venue maintenance, and rotation.
• Organize team travel when required.
• Coach, strategize, encourage, discipline, and assess student-athlete development, conduct, and team position.
• Coordinate recruitment and scholarship activities with Enrollment Management and Financial Aid.
• Work with team leads to develop a competition season and coordinate any travel; act as a chaperone for the team when travel is required.
• Facilitate and coordinate maintenance of Esports equipment.
• Create strategies to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the program and determine measurements to enhance the productivity of the program.
• Organize and manage summer camps for prospective Esports student-athletes.
• Promote attendance at Esports events by providing information for students, faculty, staff and the public, and assist with maintaining information on the web page and coordinate television, print and radio information (including game/tournament broadcasting) in collaboration with the VP of Marketing and Communications.
• Believe in and support the Student First Philosophy
• Contribute to the overall success of Baker College
• Act as a positive role model and brand ambassador on and off campus

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A Student-First philosophy is the cornerstone of our institution—it is our compass, guiding us and keeping us on course, ensuring that our students and their success are always our main priority. The President of Baker College invites dynamic, thoughtful, ambitious and innovative people that are committed to working and supporting a Student-First philosophy to join the Baker College team.

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DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Our College strives to be exemplars in the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion by working in communion with multiple levels of professional representation throughout our college system. We are committed to our initiatives to fully understand how we can advance our levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion and create a culture that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Baker College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Prior experience in collegiate esports, preferably in a leadership role.