Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite, Volunteer)

Apartment Life•Gulfport, MS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The coordinator role is part time, 12 hours per week serving 1 community located in Gulfport, MS. The role requires a team of 2 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.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Be legally eligible to be 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

Nice To Haves

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

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