Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite)

Apartment Life•Arlington, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Events and Ministry Coordinators create and provide an excellent Apartment Life experience to residents and staff in an apartment community. They plan consistently excellent events, communicate personally with residents, and offer genuine care and hospitality to impact the community and residents’ lives. The role is for mission-minded, relational, and responsible people who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities, and helping people experience God’s unconditional love. Coordinators combine excellence in business with caring for their neighbors.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Basic fluency in English to compose marketing materials for the community and required reports for the property management company.
Current driver’s license and liability insurance, and access to reliable transportation for duties such as shopping for events and connecting with vendors.
Physical ability to use stairs, bend, sit, stand, stoop, and carry up to 25 pounds.
Availability to commit weekly hours to job responsibilities, mainly in the evenings and weekends when most residents are home.
Ability to make the minimum term commitment to serving in the apartment community.

Nice To Haves

Previous event planning experience.
Experience working within a budget.
Relevant experience using social media.
A network of potential volunteers, vendors, or community partners.

Responsibilities

Plan and host two events each month for residents, with the purpose of caring for and connecting with residents, connecting residents to one another, and connecting them to services or local businesses in the wider community.
Provide a caring touch to residents and staff with help from other residents and a network of community support.
Invite residents to share online about their experience in the community to enhance its online reputation.
Develop marketing materials for activities, such as monthly calendars, event flyers, and social media posts.
Manage the event budget process.
Prepare monthly summaries.
Meet with staff and the 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 nearing the end of their lease to connect with them.