Events and Ministry Coordinator (Onsite)

Apartment Life
Montclair, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Community-oriented individuals with event planning experience and a willingness to commit to a minimum term will find this part-time, onsite role in Montclair, California, aligning with a ministry-driven work arrangement.

Best fit for

  • Candidates who are mission-driven and value community engagement in a non-traditional work setup
    — “coordinators who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities, and helping people experience God's unconditional love”
  • Individuals with prior experience in event planning and budget management
    — “previous event planning experience”
  • People who can commit to a minimum term and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
    — “availability to commit weekly hours to perform job responsibilities, mainly in the evenings and weekends”

Things to consider

  • This role requires living onsite, which may involve trade-offs for personal space and independence
    — “The coordinator will live Onsite at the community”
  • The compensation model is non-traditional, relying on discounted rent rather than a salary
    — “It is not a paid position. The role is compensated by living Onsite at the community with discounted rent.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight personal stories of connecting with people and organizing community events
    — “coordinators who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities”
  • Emphasize experience in creating marketing materials and managing budgets
    — “Develop marketing material for the activities such as monthly calendars, event flyers, and social media posts”
  • Demonstrate your ability to engage volunteers and community partners effectively
    — “Engage a support team of volunteers, vendors, and other community partners”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • planned and hosted monthly events
  • enhanced online reputation through resident engagement
Typical background
18 years of age or olderbasic fluency in English

Skills & requirements

Required

Event PlanningBudget ManagementSocial Media MarketingResident Engagement

Preferred

NetworkingVolunteer Coordination

Stack & domain

Event PlanningMarketingBudget ManagementSocial MediaVolunteer CoordinationVendor CoordinationCommunity SupportLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkEventsMinistry

About the role

Original posting from Apartment Life via Greenhouse

This is not a paid position. The role is compensated by living Onsite at the community with discounted rent. 

**PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT DETAILS SECTION BELOW BEFORE APPLYING.**

We are seeking mission-minded, highly relational, and responsible coordinators who enjoy meeting new people, planning social activities, and helping people experience God's unconditional love. Coordinators get to partake in doing "business as a ministry" by faithfully weaving together excellence in business with loving their neighbors well.

Important Details:

The coordinator role is part time, 12 hours per week serving 1 community located in Montclair, CA near the Russian Village District. 

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Plan and host 2 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

Required Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older

Be legally eligible to work in the United States

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 term commitment to serving in the apartment community

Preferred Qualifications

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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