Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite, Volunteer)

Events And Ministry Coordinator (Onsite, Volunteer)

Starkville, Mississippi, United States

This is not a paid position. The role is compensated by living onsite at the community with discounted rent.

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 engaging events, resident activities, welcoming new residents and acts of care. This role internally will be called Coordinator Of Student Services.

Important Details:

• The coordinator role is part time, 12 hours per week serving 1 community located in Starkville, MS.
• The coordinator will live Onsite at the community and the role is compensated with discounted rent. It is not a paid position.
• The coordinator does not have to be a college student, however they do need to have a heart to support, care for and engage with college students as the community will have a high student population.
• The role can be completed during business hours, evenings and weekends.

We are seeking mission-minded, highly relational, and responsible coordinators who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities, and helping people experience God's unconditional love. Coordinators get to partake in doing "business as a ministry" by faithfully weaving together excellence in business with loving their neighbors well.

Job Duties And 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

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 or resume. For this position with Apartment Life, you are welcome to submit those, but it is not required.