Job Description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. 

Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Grand Canyon University is looking for a Lead Esports staff to help maintain and manage the Esports Arena. The Esports Supervisor provides and ensures facility standards are set in place and withheld. Provide support to club sports leadership and participants for budgeting and fundraising for the team.

What you will do:

  • Responsible for meeting revenue goals set for ESports facility; responsible for developing strategies to attract on campus and incoming students.

  • Plan, schedule and setup campus ESports events for both on campus communities and external invitational events.

  • Maintain a facility calendar and broadcast calendar to targeted demographic groups and all campus staff to ensure awareness of facility.

  • Collaborate and develop strategies with other departments to maintain communication and information to the outside community regarding ESports on campus.

  • Responsible for supervising multiple coaches and scholarship varsity teams within the ESports program.

  • Other duties as assigned.

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution, preferably in the field of Business with emphasis on marketing or entrepreneurship.

  • Solid understanding of customer passion about gaming

  • Able to pass training in CPR and AED within 90 days of employment

  • Demonstrated knowledge in esports communication, leagues and event structures.

  • Must pass pre-employment background investigation.

Why work at GCU:

  • Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

  • Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

  • Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

  • Free covered parking

  • We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

  • Free on-site gyms on campus

       

Application Instructions

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