Hi there! I'm a professor at a Chicago business school and I've realized that there aren't enough hours in my day for the number of things that I have to do. So, I'm looking for someone who is willing and able to take as many things off my plate as possible. Key details ----------- - I estimate about 15 hours of work per week, on average. - I'm offering $500/week. For an extremely well-qualified candidate who will be around for a long time, this could be more. - I live 5 minutes south of the UIC campus. Being nearby would be a plus. Examples of tasks ------------------ I own multiple properties in the city and you will be managing them. This will involve: - Being the main point of contact for tenants and addressing any concerns that come up. If you're handy enough to fix minor issues yourself, that's big plus; but if not, no worries - you should be effective at finding good contractors on Yelp and coordinating service. - For empty lots, coordinating things like snow removal and doing periodic check-ins. - Categorizing expenses and other tax-related tasks. - Etc. There are mundane things like: - Dropping off dry cleaning. - Returning packages. - Making photo albums out of trip photos (a plus if you would enjoy doing this). - Etc. There are more fun things like: - Planning and helping decorate for live music events that I host frequently (and hopefully attending them too!). - Planning trip itineraries. - Making short lists of gifts. - Etc. There are also some one-off things that come up: - Right now I need help with interior decoration/organization because I just moved into a new place. If you are someone who thrives on Marie Kondo-style organization, it would be a big plus! Helpful qualities ---------------- Some things that I think would be helpful to excel in this role: - Strong writing skills are essential. I expect most of our communication to happen via email and Slack. And, for many of your tasks, I expect you to do research on available options (i.e. if you're planning a trip itinerary or finding a Yelp contractor) and then send me a write-up about your findings so that I can provide input before you then go out and execute. - Being detail oriented. Someone who naturally measures twice before cutting once. - Probably having a car will help, but if not it's okay because I have one and rarely use it. As long as you can easily get to my location, which is near a Halsted stop. - I also do a lot of technical and A/V work, so if you happen to have experience with that please mention it. When responding ------------------ When responding, please tell me why you'd be a great fit for this role. - What are you studying, and where? In what program - undergrad, grad? - Do you have any writing samples you can include? - Do you have any of the "pluses" I mentioned above? - Are you located nearby? - How many semesters or years would you hope to work in this position? - Do you have a personal website, LinkedIn, resume, or CV that you can attach? - Anything else I ought to know? - Anything else about me or the role that you'd like to know? If your application fits the initial criteria, I'll be in touch within 5 business days to set up a Zoom to chat. Thank you for your interest!