Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Esports, this position oversees the day-to-day operation of Ball State's esports program, ensures student success and retention, contributes to student recruitment, and helps to manage Ball State esports facilities and equipment.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the varsity esportsprogram. Assist coaches in scheduling and facilitatingtryouts, scheduling practices, registering for competitions,and reserving space in the esports facility. Ensures varsityteams are in compliance with all league, conference, andinstitutional rules and regulations.
- Identify and recruit high school, transfer, and international student-athletes that meet the University’s standards for academics and values. Work collaboratively with Admissions and College of Communication Information and Media teams on student recruitment efforts including traveling to high schools, meeting with students and parents at Ball State Universiy, responding to inquiries via the web and email.
- Mentor students to achieve both academically and competitively while focusing on inclusion, leadership, and sportsmanship. Adjust student participation as needed to support academic success.
- Help to plan, schedule, and execute esports broadcasts while working closely with the student production team and graduate assistants.
- Collaborate with our youth organization and high school partners to coordinate on campus esports events including scheduling facilities, arranging student coaches, and ensuring compliance with university policies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.