Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite)

Job description

**This is not a paid position.** The role is compensated by living Onsite at the community with discounted rent and requires a team of 2. **\*\*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 **Houston, TX** (near Memorial Park) starting in **November.** - **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. **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 To learn more about Apartment Life, we invite you to explore our [website](https://www.apartmentlife.org/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/liveapartmentlife/) page, and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/aptlife) page. Many applicants also find our [FAQ](https://apartmentlife.org/applicantfaqs) page to be a valuable resource when discerning if this opportunity is the right fit. **Additional notes regarding the application** To help us get to know you well, please respond to all questions in your own voice. We kindly request that you refrain from using AI-generated content, as we’re most interested in your personal experiences, communication style, and perspective. You may see a place to provide a LinkedIn profile or resume. For this position with Apartment Life, you are welcome to submit those, but it is not required.