Events and Ministry Coordinator
Tampa, FL / Wesley Chapel, FL
Senior Adult Services – Strategic Initiatives Division /
Part time /
On-site
This is not a paid position. The role is compensated by living Onsite at the community with discounted rent. Coordinators with children or minor dependents living at home are not eligible to serve due to age restrictions.
**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 hosting events and resident activities for Senior Adults (55+), welcoming new residents and acts of care. This role internally will be called Coordinator of Senior Adult Services.
Important Details:
- The coordinator will live Onsite at the community and serve for 15-18 hours per week in Wesley Chapel, Florida.
- 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
- You may see a place where you can provide a link to 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.
- 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 Events and Ministry Coordinator will:
- Coordinate with local partners to deliver quality programs tailored to the unique needs of the active adult and/or independent living population.
- Complete the monthly service requirements which can include: planning and hosting monthly activities and events, visiting residents upon move-in and throughout their lease term, engaging online to boost online reputation.
- Communicate effectively and regularly with the onsite staff.
- Meet virtually on a biweekly basis with AL supervisor to discuss progress, goals, and service implementation.
- Oversee each activity and ensure they run as planned.
- Report activity each month to capture the program elements and impact on property.
Stewardship -- Stewardship is a principle that speaks into every facet of this position. Coordinators have the privilege of working with other non-profits, the local church, and like-minded businesses to carry out the lifestyle 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.
- Viewing their individual goals as part of the common regional goals in recruiting, growth, people impact, client relationships, operations, and strategizing on how to be an active part in making the overall goal a reality.
- Ensuring their administration time is consistent and effective and understanding that their individual tasks impact the work of others and how our clients and partners perceive value.
- Coordinators are also required to steward resident relationships, money, 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:
- 2+ years of experience in outreach and/or ministry helpful but not required
- Experience serving with active Senior Adult or independent living population preferred
- Preferred Bachelor's degree but not required
- Ability to communicate with and coordinate partnerships with local businesses
- Excellent listening and communication skills including verbal and written
- Ability to provide flexible service hours as needed
Competence - The skills necessary to execute the requirements of this role are:
- Event planning skills, including administration
- Networking skills
- Time-management/organization
- Conflict resolution
- Professionalism
- Tech/computer skills
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).
- Have basic fluency in English to compose marketing elements for the community and required reports for the property management company (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.
- Be physically able to use stairs, bend, sit, stand, stoop, carry up to 25 pounds (at least one coordinator if serving as a team).
- 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.
- Have the availability to commit weekly hours to perform job responsibilities.
- Be able to make the minimum term commitment 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.
