Events and Ministry Coordinator (Offsite, Part-Time)

Apartment Life
Old Hickory, TN
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level professionals with event planning or human services experience who are available for evening and weekend work in the senior adult domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in senior adult care and event planning for community-based programs
    — “This role is part time serving 1 Senior Adult (55+) community”
  • Individuals who have a track record of organizing social and wellness activities for adults
    — “plan and host 2-3 events each month to promote social engagement, wellness, health, enrichment, and stability”
  • Professionals who can manage a budget and coordinate with local vendors and community partners
    — “Experience working within a budget”

Things to consider

  • Must be physically capable of performing tasks like carrying up to 25 pounds and using stairs
    — “Be physically able to use stairs, bend, sit, stand, stoop, and carry up to 25 pounds”

How to stand out

  • Highlight event planning experience with senior adults or at-risk populations in your resume
    — “Experience serving at-risk populations preferred”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coordinate with vendors and community partners in your interview responses
    — “Partner with community businesses to provide holistic activities”
  • Showcase your communication and report-writing skills with examples of community outreach or program documentation
    — “Excellent listening/communication skills (written and verbal)”
  • Emphasize your availability for evening and weekend work, as this is a critical requirement
    — “Have the availability to commit weekly hours to perform job responsibilities, mainly in the evenings and weekends”
  • Include examples of resource coordination or community support in your application materials
    — “update a list of helpful resources for residents monthly for rent assistance, food assistance, and other needs”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • planning and hosting events
  • updating resource lists
  • connecting residents to local resources
  • partnering with community businesses
Typical background
event planningsocial impacthuman services

Skills & requirements

Required

Event PlanningCommunicationCommunity BuildingResource ManagementVendor CoordinationReporting

Preferred

SpanishServing At-risk PopulationsEvent Planning ExperienceWorking Within A BudgetSocial Media

Stack & domain

Event PlanningSocial ImpactHuman ServicesMarketingComputer SkillsDriver's LicenseTransportationCommunicationNetworkingCommunity ManagementListeningTeamworkLeadershipProblem-solvingNegotiationPresentationAdaptabilityCreativityEmpathySenior Adult ServicesResidential Community Management

About the role

Original posting from Apartment Life via Greenhouse

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 1 Senior Adult (55+) community located in Old Hickory, TN so the coordinator must have a heart for this population.

The coordinator will be paid to serve hourly 8 hours per week. 

The coordinator will be paid $21 per hour.

The coordinator must be available to serve during regular business hours (Monday-Friday before 5:30pm).

The coordinator will plan and host 2-3 events each month to promote social engagement, wellness, health, enrichment, and stability.

The coordinator will update a list of helpful resources for residents monthly for rent assistance, food assistance, and other needs.

The coordinator will meet with residents with specific needs and help connect them to local resources.

The coordinator will partner with community businesses to provide holistic activities.

The coordinator will communicate effectively with the onsite staff and AL supervisor.

The coordinator will report activity and impact each month.

Please review our website to review the Resident Services program here.

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

To learn more about Apartment Life, we invite you to explore our website, Facebook page, and Instagram page.

Many applicants also find our FAQ page to be a valuable resource when discerning if this opportunity is the right fit.

Additional notes regarding the application

To help us get to know you well, please respond to all questions in your own voice. We kindly request that you refrain from using AI-generated content, as we’re most interested in your personal experiences, communication style, and perspective.

You may see a place to provide a LinkedIn profile or resume. For this position with Apartment Life, you are welcome to submit those, but it is not required.

Source: Apartment Life careers (Greenhouse)

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