Girls to Women Basketball Coach​/Mentor

Minneapolis, United States | Posted on 01/26/2026

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• Salary $25/hour ($1,000 for entire Camp)
• City Minneapolis
• Country United States

Don’t Shoot Guns, Shoot Hoops uses basketball as a tool for violence prevention, leadership development, and healing. Our programs support youth and young adults living in or impacted by communities affected by gun violence.

We are launching our first Girls to Women Basketball & Leadership Camp, an overnight program designed to build confidence, discipline, leadership, and sisterhood through sport and mentorship.

The Basketball Coach / Mentor is responsible for leading basketball instruction while also serving as a positive role model and mentor for campers. Coaches help teach life lessons—such as teamwork, accountability, and confidence—through the game of basketball.

This role is ideal for candidates who love the game, believe in mentorship, and understand the power of sport to positively impact the lives of young people.

• Lead basketball drills, practices, and games
• Teach fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship
• Encourage confidence and growth at all skill levels
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model
• Support leadership and life-skills programming
• Supervise campers during scheduled activities and overnight hours
• Collaborate with Program Coordinators and staff
• Uphold camp rules, safety guidelines, and expectations

• Identify as a woman (required for this program)
• Basketball playing and/or coaching experience
• Experience working with girls or young women
• Strong communication and mentorship skills
• Comfortable working with youth impacted by violence or trauma
• Positive, patient, and team-oriented
• Must be available for the entire duration of camp
• We strongly encourage women and individuals who identify as women, and those with experience working with girls and young women, to apply.

Preferred:

• Youth coaching experience
• Experience mentoring or teaching life skills
• Trauma-informed training
• CPR/First Aid certification

Working with Don’t Shoot Guns, Shoot Hoops is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of a life-changing experience for girls and young women impacted by gun violence.

As a member of the Girls to Women Basketball & Leadership Camp team, you will:

• Help create a safe, healing, and empowering space for girls during a critical stage of development
• Use basketball and mentorship to teach confidence, discipline, leadership, and resilience
• Play a direct role in violence prevention by supporting youth most impacted by community trauma
• Be part of a mission-driven organization with a proven track record of successful youth programming
• Help launch an important new chapter of our work focused on girls and young women
• This role is ideal for candidates who believe in leading with purpose, modeling positive role-model behavior, and giving back to their communities in meaningful ways.

• Meaningful, purpose-driven work with real community impact
• Leadership and mentorship experience in a residential youth program
• Opportunity to strengthen skills in youth development, coaching, and trauma-informed care
• Experience with a respected nonprofit focused on violence prevention
• Housing and meals provided during the overnight camp
• Structured schedules and clear staff support
• Training and preparation prior to camp

• Work alongside passionate, like-minded women
• Supportive team environment centered on growth and accountability
• Opportunity to be a positive role model and leader for girls
• Strong professional references upon successful completion
• Valuable experience for careers in education, coaching, social work, counseling, nonprofit leadership, or community organizing

$1000 contract payment for the completion of camp.