Coker College is seeking applications for the position of Director of Esports. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of starting a collegiate competitive esports program including but not limited to, recruiting academically qualified student-athletes, monitoring academic progress toward degree, budgeting, scheduling, competition and practice preparation, individual and program development, facility and equipment maintenance, fundraising, developing relationships with potential sponsors, and community engagement.

The ideal candidate is competitive with strong leadership capability and has the ability to motivate and persuade others in a positive direction. The incumbent is well organized, works efficiently and is successful with time management. Excellent communications and public relations abilities are a must.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is preferred. Competitive esports experience involving multiplayer online video games with team based elements and experience in at least one of the following esports games: League of Legends, Overwatch, or Hearthstone.

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt, 12-month position reporting to the Vice President of Athletics Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to lgriffin@coker.edu.

Coker College readies undergraduates for personal and professional success through a distinctive four-year program that emphasizes a practical application of the liberal arts as well as hands-on and discussion-based learning within and beyond the classroom. Coker is ranked among the “Best Colleges” in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review. Located in Hartsville, Coker is within two hours of the cultural, financial and recreational resources of Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.

Coker College, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.