Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite)

This is a volunteer position that provides significantly reduced housing costs. Instead of receiving wages, Onsite Coordinators pay a reduced monthly Apartment Life program fee for their apartment.

Important Details:

• We have 1 Senior Adult location in Venice, Florida.
• The coordinator will live Onsite at the community and serve for 15-18 hours per week. 
• Many of our Senior Adult communities require some day time/weekday hours.
• The role is compensated with discounted rent. It is not a paid position.
• This community is a 55+ ADULTS ONLY community and while the coordinator does NOT have to be in this age group, the preference is that they be in a similar stage of life with a heart to connect and serve this demographic.  
• To learn more about the Senior Adult Services, please review our website: https://apartmentlife.org/senioradults

• Plan and host 3 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

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must have employment within the surrounding metro area, a remote position, or another consistent source of income sufficient to independently cover the monthly rent. This is an unpaid position, and Coordinators are responsible for their monthly rent and other personal living expenses. The apartment is provided at a reduced rate below the community’s market rate as a benefit of serving as an onsite Coordinator.
• 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 2-year 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

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