Front Desk & Admin Coordinator for Community

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Retirement

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is seeking a Front Office Receptionist/Administrative Assistant in Tigard, OR. You will be the first contact for members and guests by phone, email, and in person, providing essential administrative support and coordinating with clergy.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, organizational skills, and a customer-focused mindset; familiarity with synagogue rituals is a plus and you will support office operations, events, and programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellence in multi-tasking and handling a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome visitors, directing to appropriate staff or service.
• Answer and screen phone calls, take messages, and forward as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized reception area and manage office supplies.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail; prepare outgoing mail.
• Assist with general clerical duties such as photocopying, filing, data entry, and preparing correspondence.
• Update CRM – enter or retrieve information from the membership system.
• Coordinate with volunteers on various projects
• Other duties, as assigned

Skills

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Customer service

CRM familiarity

Team collaboration

Calm demeanor

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is seeking a Front Office Receptionist/Administrative Assistant in Tigard, OR. You will be the first contact for members and guests by phone, email, and in person, providing essential administrative support and coordinating with clergy.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, organizational skills, and a customer-focused mindset; familiarity with synagogue rituals is a plus and you will support office operations, events, and programming.