Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite, Volunteer)

About this role

This is not a paid position. The role is compensated by living Onsite at the community with discounted rent.

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

Important Details:

• The coordinator role is part time, 12 hours per week serving 1 community located in Memphis, TN near Germantown.

• The role requires a team of two people. A team can be a married couple, adult family members, or two roommates of the same gender who will serve together for 2 years.

• The role can be completed during business hours, evenings and weekends.

• The coordinator will live Onsite at the community and the role is compensated with discounted rent. It is not a paid position.

• The coordinator will plan and host several events each month to promote social engagement, wellness, health, enrichment, and stability.

• The coordinator will create a monthly schedule that includes community activities and/or workshops.

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

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