A-Player Assistant For a Founder Couple (Personal & Business)
Worldwide
We're a couple looking for a sharp, proactive A-player assistant for the long-term — someone reliable who works independently, handles personal and light business tasks, and over time anticipates needs before we ask. Tasks include: • Coordinating with contractors/freelancers — posting jobs, interviewing, tracking work • Lead gen and outreach at volume (podcast pitching, partnerships, etc.) — numbers game mindset required • Light business tasks: data entry, file organization (Google Drive/Notion), occasional PowerPoints • Task and priority tracking in a project management tool (ClickUp) • Downloading course videos, digital file organization • Cal customer service, vendors & contractors on our behalf (interviews, pitches, resolve issues) • Finding an errand runner and/or scheduling package pickup/drop-off • Amazon orders, returns, and organizing for in-person errand runner • Scheduling (appointments, dog grooming, consult calls, etc.) • Travel research and booking • Grocery and food delivery ordering • Managing and canceling personal subscriptions • Gift research and birthday/holiday planning You're a fit if you: • Are honest, reliable, and have high integrity • Take initiative and figure things out — you don't wait to be told • Have supported a founder or business owner before and understand their time is limited • Great communication and exceptional organization • Communicate proactively and give status updates without being asked • Are comfortable on the phone, can communicate very well, and push back where needed • Can handle volume and outreach without losing quality • Learn quickly. Use AI as a light aid, not a replacement for thinking or outsourcing to completely Not a fit if you • Need constant direction or supervision • Are managing too many clients to actually deliver high quality work • Constantly outsource your thinking to AI and can’t critical think on your own without ChatGPT • Create more work for us by needing constant check-ins, follow-ups, or supervision • We have to chase you down for updates, rather than you proactively telling us without me asking To apply 1. Start with: "I'm the assistant you've been looking for." 2. Share 3 specific results from past founder & business owner clients 3. What makes you an A-player — with real examples to back it up. 4. Your rate and weekly availability.
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 3-6 monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$5.00
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$12.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:20 to 50
- Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
- Interviewing:26
- Invites sent:48
- Unanswered invites:13
About the client
- United StatesMiami8:25 AM
- $8.7K total spent42 hires, 16 active
- 381 hours
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