Organization Overview

The Bloc envisions a Chicago where every young person has the tools needed to be the champion of their own lives. To achieve this in our community, we cultivate the love of boxing to share transformational resources with Chicago’s West Side youth and communities.

Founded in 2016, The Bloc is a 501c3 nonprofit organization rapidly scaling its capacity and impact. Through the sport of boxing, we meet young people with an activity they demand in order to provide the opportunities they deserve. After engaging youth in boxing training, fighters in our program have access to relationships with caring adults, academic support, field trips, college visits, enrichment courses in the arts and technology, and an ever-expanding collection of resources.

Youth in our program have maintained 100% high school graduation and college acceptance rates since 2016 while training to become championship boxers. Through our direct community support initiatives, we distribute over 6,000 pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors monthly while also providing household supplies and seasonal items. By partnering with youth and our community, we create the conditions for harmony and prosperity.

Boxing Trainer

The Bloc seeks a Boxing Trainer to deliver safe, high-quality boxing training to a diverse group of West Side youth ages 10-18. Boxing trainers at The Bloc train champions in an affirming environment while holding them to the highest standards of excellence in the sport and beyond. 

Responsibilities:

• Youth Development: Create an environment that supports the social/emotional development of all youth through boxing training
• Curriculum Development: Support the development of a beginner’s boxing training curriculum by documenting training plans, lessons, and drills.
• Fighter Support: Manage, communicate, and execute various aspects of each fighter’s experience, including training time, sparring, passbooks, conditioning, and competition
• Personnel Building: Recruit, train, and manage a team of boxing trainers and support their development to proficiency
• Communication: Communicate progress and updates with parents, guardians, stakeholders, and staff
• Growth: Support the creation and execution of recruitment opportunities and program partnerships
• Complete other tasks as assigned to support program health and functioning.

Qualifications:

• Dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to Chicago’s West Side youth
• Passionate about racial justice, gender equality, and equity
• Capable of training others to execute practice plans
• A history of successful youth boxing training 
• Organized and capable of tracking and reporting the progress of enrolled fighters
• Knowledge and understanding of the function and basic maintenance of boxing equipment
• Eager to take initiative
• Willing to work evenings and weekends to perform duties and special projects

Working Conditions:

Part-Time / On Site

Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am-12:00pm

This position requires frequent off-site locations

Occasional non-standard working hours (evenings, weekends) may be necessary to complete job duties

Compensation:

Salary: Starting at $20-25/hour depending on experience

Location: The Bloc, 1345 N Karlov Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651