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Program Coordinator
We’re looking for a Program Coordinator who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make a real difference. You’ll play a key role in bringing our programs to life, coordinating activities, engaging with youth, supporting coaches and mentors, and building relationships that strengthen our communities. If you’re passionate about youth development, thrive in a fast-paced community environment, and believe change starts with connection, we want to hear from you.
Department
Programs
Type
Full-time
Level
Junior/Entry-level
2+ years of experience in youth programs, community engagement, or related nonprofit work.
Strong organizational and communication skills, you can juggle multiple priorities and keep things moving.
A heart for community, you genuinely care about helping young people succeed.
Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (local travel required).
–Purpose-Driven Work: Every day, you’ll see the direct impact of your efforts in the lives of youth and families.
–Community & Connection: Join a team that feels like family, we show up for each other and our neighborhoods.
–Growth Opportunities: As DSGSH expands, so will your opportunities to grow your skills and career.
-Mileage Reimbursement and flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
Boys to Men Program Coach
At Don’t Shoot Guns Shoot Hoops (DSGSH), we believe in healing through connection, compassion, and community. Our mission is to end gun violence by empowering youth and young adults with the tools to strengthen their hearts, minds, and futures. This Thanksgiving, we’re hosting our Boys to Men Overnight Camp: a four-day, three-night experience designed for 56 public high school boys (grades 10–12). Through basketball, mentorship, and guided reflection, we’ll help young men learn to grow, heal, and find purpose.
Department
Programs
Type
Contract
Level
Entry Level Professional
You’re passionate about helping young men reach their potential.
You believe in the power of mentorship, teamwork, and community.
You’re patient, compassionate, and trauma-informed.
You have experience working or volunteering with youth (preferred).
You have a background or strong interest in basketball or physical coaching.
You’re CPR/First Aid certified and/or able to pass medications (preferred).
You’re available Thursday–Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend and ready for an unforgettable experience. (Must stay the entire duration of the camp- food and lodging are provided!)
Be part of a movement that’s changing lives, not just a program.
Gain hands-on experience in youth leadership, mentoring, and trauma-informed care.
Build lifelong relationships and make a lasting impact.
Meals, lodging, and transportation are 100% covered.
Receive a $1,000 stipend for your time, heart, and commitment.
Grant Writer and Grant Manager (Part Time)
The Grant Writer & Grant Manager will play a critical role in supporting DSGSH’s fundraising strategy by researching, writing, and managing grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources. This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who is passionate about youth development and social justice, and who can produce high-quality proposals in a small, mission-driven organization.
This is a part-time, contract position requiring approximately 5 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
Department
Operations
Type
Part-time
Level
Professional
Proven experience in grant writing and management (nonprofit or community-based experience preferred).
Strong written communication and storytelling skills, able to convey mission and impact persuasively.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Familiarity with foundation, corporate, and government grant processes.
Passion for DSGSH’s mission and values around youth empowerment and violence prevention.
-Be part of a movement that’s changing lives and strengthening communities.
-Flexible, remote work schedule (5 hours per week).
-Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
-Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding nonprofit making real community impact.
Why Work With DSGSH?
At Don’t Shoot Guns Shoot Hoops (DSGSH), we believe every young person deserves a future full of promise, not pain. Our mission goes beyond basketball; we use the power of mentorship, teamwork, and emotional growth to steer youth and young adults away from gun violence and toward purpose, confidence, and community.
When you join DSGSH, you become part of a movement that’s rewriting the story for our neighborhoods, one relationship, one lesson, one jump shot at a time.
Whether you’re leading programs on the court, managing operations behind the scenes, or building partnerships that sustain our work, your role directly contributes to saving lives and shaping futures.
We’re looking for passionate, purpose-driven individuals who believe change starts with connection, people who want to do work that matters.
At DSGSH, you’ll find:
Purpose in every position: Every task, big or small, helps build safer, stronger communities.
A culture of care: We prioritize personal growth, mental well-being, and teamwork — for our youth and for our staff.
Opportunities to grow: As we expand our impact, we’re committed to helping our team grow their skills and careers.
A community that feels like family: Our team is made up of dreamers, doers, mentors, and changemakers who support each other inside and outside of work.
Join us! and help us turn potential into power, and pain into purpose.