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Small Commitment, Big Impact

Make a significant difference in young women's lives with just a few hours each week. Your mentorship will shape the next generation of confident, capable women.

Develop Future Leaders

Directly impact the development of future female leaders by providing guidance, support, and wisdom to help young coaches navigate leadership challenges and grow in confidence.

Shatter the Gender Leadership Gap

Be part of a movement to accelerate the timeline for reaching leadership gender parity. Your mentorship helps break down barriers and paves the way for a more equitable future.

What We Look For In a Leader Mentor

We seek passionate mentors who are patient, even-tempered, and dedicated to empowering young women to become future leaders.

Your Role as a Leader Mentor

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Attend the Leadership Academy Training to prepare for your mentorship role.
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Participate in weekly debrief and prep calls with your coaches and coach mentor.
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Attend weekly practice and games throughout the season (weekdays and weekends, with breaks for holidays).
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Collaborate with your coaches on setting goals, preparing for games and practices, and adjusting plans as needed.
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Help your coaches identify and develop leadership skills through coaching, such as strategic thinking.

What's Required

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At least 5 years of leadership, management, or mentorship experience
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References from a previous employee, mentee, mentor, or boss who believes in your ability to be a great mentor

What You Get

As a Leader Mentor, you'll receive...

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WCA Coach Training and Mentor materials at our Leadership Academy
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A co-mentor to partner with who will assist with the technical aspects of the sport
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The invaluable experience of being a mentor and making a lasting impact on the lives of young female leaders
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Apply To Be a Leader Mentor

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The Women's Coaching Alliance is on a mission to develop female leaders through coaching youth sports.

Are you ready to make a difference and help shape the future of female leadership? Then apply to become a Leader Mentor.

Your guidance and support will play a crucial role in empowering our young coaches to develop the confidence and skills they need to become impactful leaders both on and off the field.

Steve Kerr Head Coach Golden State Warriors poses with WCA staff

"Getting leadership skill sets at a young age, learning early on and keeping that with you as you're testing and learning makes you a resilient, successful coach in the long term. So the work being done by the Women's Coaching Alliance is a big piece of the solution."

Jess Smith

President, WNBA Valkyries

"There is almost no person in a young person's life besides your parents, who plays such an important role in shaping the character of young people than coaches. Developing a pipeline of women who are coaches, who connect with kids, build skills, build teamwork, I mean, that's what you need to be successful in life, and there is no more important mission."

Brady Stewart

CEO of Bay FC