The Institute of Cultural Affairs - Residential Community Assistant

Co-op / Organization: 
The Institute of Cultural Affairs
Location: 
4750 N Sheridan RoadChicago, Illinois 60640
Type of Organization: 
NFP institute, has Affordable housing, rents to only Non-Profits, administers own courses, Climate activism
Brief Description of Organization: 

The Institute of Cultural Affairs was founded in 1971 and has owned the 8 storey Landmark building for the entire time period.  ICA GreenRise offers a variety of ways to live and work in a historic Uptown building. We rent to only NFP organizations, have 3 Intentional communities with 33 units, 13 units and 11 units respectively.   ICA has been involved in the community on many levels, most importantly with our Climate Action work that focuses on our immediate community presently.  Our mission is: We release the capacity to create positive, sustainable futures.

Organization Website: 
www.ica-usa.org/live
Number of Members: 
155
Number of Staff: 
12
Dress Code: 
Friday Casual
Internship Position Title: 
Residential Community Assistant
Internship Position Duties: 

Update Rules and Regulations, Create tasks lists for the maintenance staff, suggest improvements, create improvement plan, assist with managing tenant issues, provide feedback on tenant relationship issues.

Position Training: 

Computer skills, design elements, archival processes, promotion and digital marketing.

Skills Development & Learning: 

Interpersonal skills, lease preparation and negotiation, property management, cost caluculation and budget creation

Other details of working conditions: 
Great vintage building, centrally located near the lake, with great public transportation right out the front door.
Compensation ($): 
No monetary compensation, full time housing in a furnished unit with all utilities included in a 24 security building as well as 2 chef prepared meals per day. Total room and board valued at $1500 a month.
Is Room Included?: 
Yes
Working Hours: 
9a-5p
Total Hours of Work Per Week: 
20