Job Posting: Receptionist, William Penn Foundation; Philadelphia

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Located in Center City, Philadelphia, The William Penn Foundation is seeking an experienced and personable Receptionist to provide a warm and courteous greeting to visitors and staff. The Receptionist is responsible for all front-desk functions including telephone coverage, facility requests, mail distribution, and kitchen support, as well as administrative responsibilities for grants management and other departments. This is a full-time position. It requires a high degree of professionalism, dependability, and discretion.
Responsibilities:

• Routing Messages
• Greeting visitors and staff
• Mail/Package receipt and distribution
• Data entry related to grant files and matching gifts
• Check transmittal letters and e-mail notifications to grantees
• Invoicing
• Tracking meeting calendars and conference room reservations
• Preparing letters and other communications
• Liaison with building management
• Kitchen responsibilities
• Related administrative functions

Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of front-desk and administrative support experience
• Interest in philanthropy
• Professional and polished interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team or independently
• Dependable, with strong work ethic and personal integrity
• Capable of maintaining confidential information
• PC proficient (MS Word, Outlook, and Excel), able to learn new software programs with ease
• Able to sit for long periods of time and lift packages weighing ten or more pounds
• Comfortable in an administrative support role
• BA/BS Degree is preferred

The William Penn Foundation, founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children’s futures and deepen connections to nature and community. In partnership with others, the Foundation works to advance a vital, just and caring community.

Interested candidates should send letter of interest, resume, and salary requirement to:
Human Resources Manager
The William Penn Foundation,
Two Logan Square, 11^th Floor,
100 N. 18^th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2757
jobs@wpennfdn.org
www.williampennfoundation.org
FAX: 215-988-1827