Program Manager, Club and Competition

Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Campus Recreation

Job Summary

Campus Recreation encourages the campus community to embrace fun and well-being through movement, challenge, and play. The Program Manager, Club and Competition will be responsible for providing leadership level oversight for Redbird Gaming Club and student leader development, fiscal responsibility, risk management, project, and competitive team planning functions for the club and competitive unit of the program area. The individual will supervise, evaluate, and train professional and student personnel with a strong focus on coaching and mentoring students. The position will work with student groups and departments to plan and hold events in all facilities that meet University guidelines and risk mitigation/safety protocols with a strong focus on utilizing the planning process as an educational opportunity.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/ 

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/ 

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$63,000 - $67,000 annual

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. Three years of professional level experience in Esports/gaming program management in higher education
3. Demonstrated skills, abilities, and/or experience in the following:
   a. organizational skills in league management and tournament organization (rules, scheduling, and administration)
   b. experience in Esports/gaming club or competitive team management
   c. familiarity with a broad range of gaming, VR and/or Esports equipment and experience maintaining facility and gaming equipment inventory
   d. ability to communicate proficiently both verbally and in writing

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in related field
2. Two or more years of professional experience in the collegiate environment
3. Demonstrated experience in/with the following:
   a. as an esports team coach at the club or varsity level
   b. advising club/organization student leaders and/or advising a club/organization leadership council
   c. competitive leagues and competition platforms for esports
   d. summer camp development and oversight
   e. university esports club development
4. Possess American Red Cross CPR/AED/BBP/First Aid instructor certification
5. Familiarity and/or comfort with Fusion (or equivalent member management software) and GG Leap (or equivalent LAN management program)

Work Hours

Core Hours: 11:00am-7:00pm Monday through Friday, some nights and weekends

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

July 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

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Optional Applicant Documents

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Certification of Retirement Annuity

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