Events and Ministry Coordinator; Onsite, Volunteer – Grand Prairie, Texas

This is not a paid position.

• Plan and host 2 events each month for 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.

• 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.

• 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.