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 Jackson, MS.
- 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
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.