Esports Coach

Reporting to the Athletic Director, the Head Coach supports the mission of the University by leading and managing all aspects of their respective program/s, developing and executing effective coaching strategies, recruiting talented student-athletes and retaining them, overseeing team practices and games, fostering a positive team culture, manage operating budgets, and ensuring the overall success and growth of the programs.

• Oversee all aspects of the program/s operations, including, but not limited to, the development and management of all full-time, part-time, volunteer, and/or student assistant coaching staff while ensuring their compliance with the University mission and values.
• Evaluate, recruit, coach, and mentor qualified student-athletes and prepare the team/s for a full intercollegiate athletic experience.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment plan allowing for enrollment targets and revenue goals to be obtained for the entire coaching staff, ensuring a robust and competitive roster from the local, regional, and national landscape, while staying within the recruiting budget.
• Execute approved scholarship offers.
• Support the University's commitment to academic excellence, academic integrity, and retention and graduation of student-athletes by overseeing student-athlete academic progress. Direct student-athletes to the appropriate academic professionals to ensure academic success while remaining available for consultation and support.
• Assist with the well-being of student-athletes using a holistic approach.
• Ensure a culture of compliance around all NAIA, WHAC, and Lourdes University rules and regulations, and engage all coaching staff members and student-athletes to do the same.
• Coordinate team/s fundraising initiatives and participate in all Lourdes University fundraising initiatives upon request, serving as an Ambassador for Lourdes University.
• Oversee the marketing and promotion of the team/s, athletic program, and Lourdes University as needed.
• Responsible for all the aspects related to team/s budget and maintain inventory of all equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
• Collaborate with the Athletic Director and other coaches to work on a game and practice schedule that works for everyone.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills, whether dealing with individuals or groups, and an ability to work well with different constituents.
• Ability to effectively analyze and teach the fundamental skills and strategies of the sport.
• Ability to successfully motivate all associated with the team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. ?
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude towards the University and its intercollegiate programs is essential.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Computer Skills – This position is expected to have computer literacy.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of three years coaching experience required, college level coaching preferred