Receptionist

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit international environmental advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists.  We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Beijing, China.  Our staff of over 350 includes attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

Position Overview:

NRDC seeks a full-time Receptionist to work in its Los Angeles office. The Receptionist will handle the front desk and provide clerical and administrative support for our office. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who will share with us the excitement of our efforts in preserving the environment.

Responsibilities:

• Handle busy, multi-line phone system for 30 + office
• Hours 9:30AM - 5:45PM
• Maintain and update daily sign in/out sheets
• Greet visitors courteously and contact appropriate staff member
• Maintain the reception areas in an orderly and presentable manner
• Assist with preparing mailings and informational packages
• Deliver daily outgoing mail to U.S. Postal Service mailbox and FedEx at the end of the day
• Train administrative support staff to use reception telephone system
• Prepare, type, format, and proofread correspondence, memos, spreadsheets, reports, presentations, etc
• Make occasional travel arrangements, including transportation, hotel accommodations, vehicle rental and conference registrations
• Perform additional clerical and administrative duties for office staff as assigned

Qualifications:

• 1 year of receptionist experience in an office environment required
• 2 years experience in secretarial/administrative duties desired
• Ability to operate a switchboard
• Friendly, patient phone manner
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be courteous, professional, punctual and detail-oriented
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Internet
• Interest in environmental and social issues

Compensation: We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment and are committed to workplace diversity.  Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please go to our website and log in or create a profile. In addition to pasting your resume in the resume section, be sure to attach your formatted resume and cover letter. Deadline to apply is August 29, 2008. No phone calls or faxes please. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

For further information about NRDC, please visit our website.