What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite) position at Apartment Life?
This is a volunteer position that provides significantly reduced housing costs. Instead of receiving wages, Onsite Coordinators pay a reduced monthly Apartment Life program fee for their apartment.
**PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT DETAILS SECTION BELOW BEFORE APPLYING.**
The Events and Ministry Coordinator will be responsible for excellence in executing the service plan of Apartment Life. Specifically, they work with their Apartment Life supervisor to prepare a monthly schedule to serve through events and programming in order to meet the needs of each community. Programming can include resident events and activities, welcoming new residents, and elevated acts of care. This role internally will be called Coordinator of Neighborhood Services.
Important Details:
- The community is located in Greensboro, NC for approximately 12 hours per week.
- The coordinator will live onsite at the community, and the role is compensated with discounted rent. It is not a paid position.
- The position requires a coordinator that has experience planning high end events each month, marketing, and is social media savvy.
- The role can be completed during business hours, evenings and weekends.
- Please click on this landing page to learn more about the Neighborhood Services role: https://apartmentlife.org/neighborhoodservices
We are seeking mission-minded, highly relational, and responsible coordinators who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities, and helping people experience God's unconditional love. Coordinators get to partake in doing "business as a ministry" by faithfully weaving together excellence in business with loving their neighbors well.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan and host 2 high-quality monthly events for residents to care for and connect residents to one another, onsite staff, and local services or businesses
- Provide a consistent, caring presence for residents and property staff with the support of residents, volunteers, and community partners
- Enhance the community’s online reputation by inviting residents to share their experiences
- Create marketing materials for activities, including monthly calendars, event flyers, and social media posts
- Manage the event budget and related processes
- Prepare and submit monthly summaries and reports
- Meet regularly with onsite staff and the Program Director for planning, training, and development
- Recruit, engage, and coordinate volunteers, vendors, and community partners to maximize impact
- Visit new residents shortly after they move in and/or residents who are near the end of their lease to connect with them
Required Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
- Basic fluency in English, including the ability to create marketing materials and complete required reports
- Must have employment within the surrounding metro area, a remote position, or another consistent source of income sufficient to independently cover the monthly rent. This is an unpaid position, and Coordinators are responsible for their monthly rent and other personal living expenses. The apartment is provided at a reduced rate below the community’s market rate as a benefit of serving as an onsite Coordinator.
- Possess a valid driver’s license, current liability insurance, and reliable transportation for duties such as shopping for events and meeting vendors
- Physically able to use stairs, bend, sit, stand, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds
- Availability to commit weekly hours, primarily during evenings and weekends when residents are most often home
- Ability to commit to the minimum 2-year term of service at the assigned apartment community
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous event planning experience
- Experience working within a budget
- Some relevant experience using social media
- Have a network of support through potential volunteers, vendors, or community partners
Additional notes regarding the application
- You may see a place to provide a Linked-In profile or resume. For this position with Apartment Life, you are welcome to submit those, but it is not required.