Events and Ministry Coordinator; Onsite, Volunteer

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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.

• The coordinator role is part time,
  12 hours per week serving 1 community located in the Heights area of Houston, TX.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.