Basketball Programs Coordinator

About Girls of Armenia Leadership Sports (GOALS)

By using sport for social impact, GOALS aims to equip youth with confidence and resilience to face and resolve challenges both on and off the field.

Our goal is:

  • To initiate and create a network of Basketball Leagues, After-School Clubs, and Summer Camps in different parts of Armenia and Artsakh

  • To challenge and break down existing barriers of girls playing sports

  • To build a culture of empathy, kindness, and respect

  • To shape future leaders of change

Currently, over 1000 girls participate in GOALS activities in over 80 communities across Armenia and Artsakh.

Who We’re Looking For

Apart from being qualified for the job, we need someone who shares our vision and mission and is aligned with our Core Values. These Core Values are a vital component of our organization's culture to ensure long-term and sustainable success, and therefore we view them as an important component for the selection of new team members. 

GOALS is committed to making an impact through its core values: 

  • Empower individuals, play as a team

  • Treat one another with respect and dignity

  • Be the change you seek, lead by example

  • Aspire to grow, take initiative

Our collaborative working environment ensures abundant opportunities for you to expand your network and learning opportunities with other team members, corporate partners, as well as other like-minded individuals and organizations from our international network.

Core Responsibilities

  • Ownership of basketball sports components for GOALS programming (Leagues, Summer Camps, Events, ad-hoc activities)

  • Working with our education expert integration of learning into sports

  • Management of regional programming and operations (this will require regular trips to the regions)

  • Program budgeting and follow-up

  • Support in network creation and development of the organization

  • Reqruitment of coaches and participants for co-ed teams in rural communities

  • Building relationships with local stakeholders such as schools, sport schools, community centers, and local governments

Organization of regional programming:

  • Based on the player journey, lead and develop coach journey

  • Regular contact with regional staff and in some cases other members of regional teams (coaches, nurses, referees)

  • Collection of all necessary documents for each league (schedules, rosters, transportation contacts, liability forms, etc.)

  • Development of impact measurement tools and monitoring mechanism 

  • Ensuring engagement and success of regional programing (leagues, festivals, summer camps, ad-hoc events, and more)

Other Programs:

  • Organization and ownership of summer camps, National Tournaments, and other events (with a similar structure as the preparation of basketball leagues)

How to apply

Applicants are required to send to info@goalsarmenia.org

  • CV (in any format in English or Armenian);

  • Motivation letter showcasing their interest in joining the team;



Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 


Teny Avakian