Hi5 Basketball Club is an inclusive, fast-growing organization focused on youth and community engagement. We provide expert coaching for primary to college-aged kids, developing skills, sportsmanship, and wellbeing. We're hiring a passionate Basketball Promoting Officer to lead outreach, grow participation, deliver programs, and represent Hi5 in schools and local groups. Join us to inspire young athletes and be part of a vibrant, supportive basketball community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Promote and coordinate grassroots basketball programs in schools and community hubs
  • Build and maintain relationships with local Asian community groups and schools
  • Promote basketball participation among underrepresented groups, such as low-income families, ethnic minorities, disabled youth and girls, through targeted community outreach.
  • Plan and deliver basketball events, including tournaments, holiday programs, and brand-linked campaigns, regionally, nationally and internationally.
  • Assist with coaching support, game education, and player development
  • Coordinate program logistics, promotion, and participant engagement
  • Represent Hi5 at events, training days and community activities
  • Maintain a social media presence on Hi5 programmes and services.

What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in sport development, youth work or event coordination
  • The ability to actively engage in on-court/on-field coaching and development
  • Comfortable working on the court with teams, coaches, and players
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to connect with culturally diverse communities
  • Good time management and event coordination skills
  • Experience using social media for social marketing
  • A record of successfully planning and implementing the delivery of sports opportunities and events.
  • A background in professional basketball player will be viewed favourably.
  • Able to travel locally and abroad for work-related events or projects.
  • Willing to obtain police vetting and First Aid certificate

 

Note: We take the health and safety of our team members very seriously. The candidates must pass pre-employment medical and drug tests,  and have strictly no convictions.

If you are interested in this role and this is the exciting career you are looking for, please send through your CV and cover letter.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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