Entrepreneurship Coach-Facilitator

Organizational Overview

Philadelphia Youth Basketball, Inc. (PYB) was officially launched in June 2015, with a mission to create transformative opportunities for thousands of young people, especially those from under-resourced families and communities, to reach their full potential as students, athletes, and positive leaders. A diverse and impassioned group of individuals, including leaders from the grass-roots to the tree-tops, have been working diligently to execute upon this mission by building an impactful program, a robust and sustainable organization, and ultimately a state-of-the-art youth basketball and education center to enable us to provide empowering experiences to many more children, youth, and families.

PYB aims to instill six key tenets of its community agreement principles across its organization with Coach-Mentors and young people:

• Trust - We deeply believe in each other and will work to form positive relationships.
• Safe Space - It is our responsibility to create a judgment-free environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Teamwork - We find strength in our peers and strive to create an environment that honors all of our roles on a team.
• Integrity - We strive to create an environment where honesty and equity are valued and we have a responsibility to restore relationships when necessary.
• Care - We strive to be empathetic in protecting the health and welfare of each other and our space.
• Respect - We will honor each individual and treat everyone with a high level of respect. We strive to treat others how they want to be treated and ask for the same in return.

Position Summary

We are seeking an engaging and dependable Entrepreneurship Coach-Facilitator to deliver entrepreneurship and business fundamentals programming for young people. The ideal candidate combines practical business knowledge, strong facilitation skills and a deep commitment to helping young people develop confidence, creativity, problem-solving skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Primary Scope of Duties

Reporting to PYB’s Director of Enrichment, the Entrepreneurship Coach-Facilitator supports PYB’s Youth Entrepreneurship Academy and Youth Business Competition through high-quality instruction, mentorship, program coordination, and continuous improvement. This position includes the following functions and activities:

• Facilitate engaging workshops on entrepreneurship, business fundamentals, financial literacy, and related topics using PYB-approved curriculum
• Coach and mentor participants as they develop business ideas, plans, presentations, and competition entries.
• Partner with the Director of Enrichment to establish program goals, learning objectives, curriculum, and implementation strategies
• Coordinate day-to-day program logistics, including sessions plans, schedules, materials, attendance, guest speakers, events, and participant communications.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and youth-centered learning environment aligned with PYB’s Community Agreements.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, small business, mentors, volunteers, and other program partners.
• Support external presentations, community engagement, and program recruitment or promotional activities, as needed.
• Track attendance, participation, outcomes, and other required data, and submit accurate information to PYB’s Impact and Evaluation team.
• Gather participant feedback, assess program effectiveness, and recommend improvements to curriculum and delivery.
• Follow all PYB policies and procedures, youth-safety requirements, and applicable city, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Enrichment team and PYB’s mission.