PART TIME COACHING POSITION
Asker Aliens Basketball Club, Norway
We are looking for a youth/elite coach for our girls´teams.
Contract period: August 15th – June 15th
You need to be holder af an EU passport, ie eligiblity to work in the EU/Norway
The role
Assistant coach — elite women
Work closely with the head coach to plan and deliver training sessions for our elite women's team at the top level of Norwegian basketball. You will be an active voice on the bench, contributing to game preparation, in-game adjustments, and post-game analysis.
Head coach — girls J15 to J19
Take full responsibility for a joint training group spanning girls from J15 to J19. You will lead all training sessions and coach the teams in games — driving player development, building team culture, and giving young players the foundation they need to progress.
A shared red thread
A key part of this role is close collaboration with our incoming elite head coach to ensure a seamless connection between the elite women's programme and the younger age groups.
Together, you will align playing philosophy, training content, and player development pathways — so that the same red thread runs through the club from the youngest girls all the way to the top team.
Your background
We are looking for someone ready to take a step abroad — open to embracing a new culture, eager for personal growth as a coach, and genuinely excited by the challenge of working across both elite and youth basketball.
You have / you are
- Documented experience as a coach, with a track record you can point to
- Documented experience working with children and teenagers — and specifically with girls, understanding their needs, motivations, and development both on and off the court
- Fluent in English or a Scandinavian language — our working languages on and off the court
- Self-driven — you take initiative, own your responsibilities, and proactively move things forward
- Structured — you plan ahead, keep things organised, and bring clarity to those around you
- A natural people person — you build trust quickly, communicate well, and create a safe environment where players thrive
- Holder of a EU passport, ie eligibility to work in the EU.
- Willing to also have a day-time job to make your financial ends meet.
We strongly encourage female coaches to apply.
What we offer
- Housing covered by the club in Asker
- Commute card provided within Asker
- Support in finding a day job alongside your coaching responsibilities
About Asker Aliens and Asker
Asker Aliens is one of Norway's largest and oldest basketball clubs, with a proud history and a broad membership base. The club fields teams across the full spectrum of the game — from 3rd graders taking their first steps on the court, through competitive junior and elite teams for both men and women, all the way to veteran players still enjoying the sport they love.
The club is based in Asker, a municipality located just southwest of Oslo along the Oslofjord — well connected to the capital and offering a high quality of life in a beautiful natural setting.
Run by dedicated volunteers, Asker Aliens is an inclusive and welcoming club with a strong community spirit. In many ways it can be regarded as an incubator club — a genuine stepping stone for coaches looking to grow, gain international experience, and move onward to bigger stages. If you are at the start of your international coaching journey, this is a great place to begin.
Questions? Want to send us your application? Please reach out to Vigdishvaal@hotmail.com