Events and Ministry Coordinator (Offsite, Part-Time)

This is a part time, paid position. **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:

  • This role is part time, serving for 24 hours per week at 1 community in south Tacoma, WA near Larchmont.
  • The coordinator must be available to plan and host 3 Kid's Clubs during the work week between the hours of 3:30pm-5pm.
  • The hourly range for this role is $21-$23.
  • The coordinator will provide reach out strategies each month at each community 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
Additional notes regarding the application
  • You may see a place to provide a LinkedIn profile, resume, or cover letter. For this position with Apartment Life, you are welcome to submit those, but it is not required.

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