Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite, Volunteer)

Apartment Life•Carrollton, GA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a volunteer position compensated by discounted rent for living onsite at the community. The Events and Ministry Coordinator is responsible for executing the service plan of Apartment Life. Working with their supervisor, they will prepare a monthly schedule to serve through events and programming to meet community needs. Programming includes engaging events, resident activities, welcoming new residents, and acts of care. Internally, this role is called Coordinator of Student Services. The coordinator role is part-time, 12 hours per week, serving one community in Carrollton, GA. The coordinator will live onsite and receive discounted rent as compensation. While not exclusively for college students, a heart for supporting, caring for, and engaging with college students is essential due to the community's high student population. The role can be completed during business hours, evenings, and weekends. We are seeking mission-minded, highly relational, and responsible individuals who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities, and helping others experience God's unconditional love. Coordinators engage in "business as a ministry" by integrating business excellence with neighborly love.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Be legally eligible to work in the United States
Have basic fluency in English to compose marketing elements for the community and required reports for the property management company
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

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

Plan and host 2 events each month for the residents in the apartment community with the purpose of caring for and connecting with residents, connecting residents to one another and to services or local businesses in the wider community
Provide a caring touch to residents and staff with the help of other residents and a network of community support
Enhance online reputation by inviting residents to share online about their experience in the community
Develop marketing material for the activities such as monthly calendars, event flyers, and social media posts
Manage the event budget process
Prepare monthly summaries
Meet with staff and program director for planning, equipping, and development
Engage a support team of volunteers, vendors, and other 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