Events and Ministry Coordinator: Sherman, TX

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, workshops/classes for adults and families, resourcing activities and welcoming new residents. This role internally will be called

Important Details:

• This role is part time serving 1 Senior Adult (55 ) community located in Sherman, TX.
• The coordinator can choose to either live onsite and receive discounted rent or they can choose to serve hourly and be paid for 12 hours per week.
• The role can be completed afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• The coordinator will plan and host 2 monthly events to promote social engagement, wellness, health, enrichment, and stability.
• The coordinator will update a list of helpful resources for residents monthly for rent assistance, food assistance, and other needs.
• The coordinator will meet with residents with specific needs and help connect them to local resources.
• The coordinator will partner with community businesses to provide holistic activities.
• The coordinator will communicate effectively with the onsite staff and AL supervisor.
• The coordinator will report activity and impact each month.
• Please review our website to review the Resident Services program here.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with corporate, government, and nonprofit partners to create programs that fit each community's needs.
• Organize and host educational workshops for adults and youth
• Meet with residents to provide support and connect them with resources
• Share information about rental, food, and other assistance programs
• Overall all activities to ensure they run smoothly
• Communicate regularly with onsite staff
• Meet weekly with your supervisor to review program and goals
• Submit monthly reports on activities and impact

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States
• Bachelor's Degree or related experience in event planning, social impact, or human services
• Excellent listening/communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to provide after-hours or weekend activities as needed
• Basic computer skills
• Basic fluency in English to compose marketing elements for the community and required reports
• Possess a current driver's license and liability insurance, and access to a form of reliable transportation to complete coordinator duties such as shopping for events and connecting with vendors
• Be physically able to use stairs, bend, sit, stand, stoop, and carry up to 25 pounds
• Have the availability to commit weekly hours to perform job responsibilities, mainly in the evenings and weekends when most residents are home
• Be able to make the minimum term commitment to serving in the apartment community

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not required
• Experience serving at-risk populations preferred
• 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, resume, or cover letter. For this position with Apartment Life, you are welcome to submit those, but it is not required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22