Events and Ministry Coordinator

Job Description:

Events and Ministry Coordinator

The Apartment Life Coordinator of Resident Services (CRS) will be responsible for excellence in executing the service plan of Apartment Life (AL). This leader will be passionate about the vision and mission of AL and the desires of its industry partners to help build community, provide consistent programming, and enhance the resident experience. This position will report to the region’s Program Management leader and work closely with the on-site management team. The Coordinator, Resident Services will look to impact the lives of residents by providing the support, programming, needs assistance, and resources necessary to achieve stability for individuals and families living in the communities.

Specifically, the CRS will work with their Apartment Life supervisor to prepare a schedule to serve the community. The CRS will determine appropriate monthly programming to meet the needs of each community. Programming can include resident events, workshops/classes for adults and families, and other community activities.

Important Details:

• This role is part time, 16-20 hours per week serving 1 one community located in Jackson, MS.
• The role can be completed during business hours or 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.
• The coordinator will communicate effectively with the onsite staff and AL supervisor.
• The coordinator will report activity and impact each month.
• Please review our website to review the Resident Services program here.
• *Near the top of the application where it says "Current Company," if you attend a local church, share the name of your church there. Or, you can share where you work.

Service Coordination -- To ensure programs flourish in excellence, the Coordinator of Resident Services will:

• Coordinate with corporate, government, and non-profit partners to deliver quality programs tailored to the unique needs of each community.
• Coordinate or host resident workshops for adult and youth education.
• Meet with residents to assist with specific needs.
• Prepare and distribute communication to residents for rental assistance, food assistance, and other necessary assistance.
• Personally oversee each activity and ensure they run as planned.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with the onsite staff.
• Meet virtually on a weekly basis with AL supervisor to discuss programs, goals, and service implementation.
• Report activity and impact each month.

Stewardship -- This is a principle that speaks into every facet of this position. Coordinators have the privilege of working with other non-profits, city initiatives, the local church, and like-minded businesses to carry out the resident service plan. The coordinator has core responsibilities that help steward the relationships we have been entrusted with. These include:

• Ensuring Apartment Life's core values are at the center of decision-making.
• Stewarding relationships, budget, access to clubrooms, and many other aspects of the program with excellence. It is imperative that Coordinators act with utmost integrity in every area. 

Background, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience in event planning, social impact, or human services
• Experience serving at-risk populations preferred.
• Excellent listening/communication skills, English required
• Ability to provide after-hours or weekend activities as needed
• Event planning skills, including administration
• Time-management/organization
• Conflict resolution
• Professionalism
• Basic computer skills such as email, creating a resource document, and completing monthly report

Competence -- The skills necessary to execute the requirements of this role are:

• Communication skills (verbal/written)
• Event planning skills, including administration
• Networking skills
• Time-management/organization
• Conflict resolution
• Professionalism
• Tech/computer skills
• Multidisciplinary communication

Coordinators Must:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States (at least one coordinator if serving as a team).
• 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. Driving between communities required.
• Be physically able to use stairs, bend, sit, stand, stoop, carry up to 25 pounds
• Due to the responsibilities of the role, including access to apartment community information and resources, property funds for events, and the potential for interacting with children, all coordinators must have the ability to pass a criminal background check in compliance with federal, state, and local law.
• Be able to make the minimum term commitment of 1 year to serving in the apartment community.
• Have access to their own computer for email communication, calendar creation, and reporting. A personal phone will need to be used for communication with supervisors but is not required for resident communication.