Basketball Coach - Rebound Elevate

Rebound Elevate

Rebound Elevate is a job readiness program that incorporates basketball to engage participants and explore careers in sports. The program serves young adults who are disconnected, justice‑involved, overage and/or under‑credited. In close collaboration with the Career and Success Coach, the team applies principles of workforce readiness to the skills necessary to succeed on a basketball team and in life.

Senior Program Manager, Rebound

Brooklyn, NY 11207

15‑18 Hours/Week, Non‑Exempt, Part Time

$22 – $30 per hour

• Coach basketball three times a week during Elevate Cohort Sessions.
• Develop a sports curriculum that reflects workforce‑ready principles and careers in sports management.
• Support Rebound program basketball sessions and special events throughout the year.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and funder events.
• Create a youth and family development, strength‑based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community.
• Assist with program recruitment and marketing.
• Build partnerships via community canvasing, tabling events, and facilitation of presentations.
• Collaborate with Good Shepherd Service programs.
• Document class/workshop planning.
• Utilize technology daily to execute job functions including computers, tablets, phones, administrative tasks, data entry, virtual workshops, word processing, email correspondence, text messaging, social media marketing, and internet research.
• Provide alumni outreach and support including career counseling, referrals, and skill development.
• Respond to physical needs of participants during programming and sports activities.
• Lift, move, and transport objects up to 50 pounds across sites for events/programming.
• Travel is required across sites, partnership locations, and special events up to 50% of the time.
• Occasionally ascend or descend stairs in locations that vary in accessibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with older youth ages 18‑26 preferred.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
• Ability to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to a strength‑based and/or youth development perspective.
• Knowledge of Trauma‑Informed Practice a plus.