Receptionist Job at Harlem Children's Zone in New York

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world‑renowned education and poverty‑fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission‑aligned Receptionist to join our Administrative team.

The Receptionist will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on‑the‑ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The Receptionist will join our Administration team. The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication and organization skills and understand front desk operations.

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• Bachelor's degree and/or attending college with some experience in data, clerical, and administrative practices and procedures

Who you are

• A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
• Comfortable working in various urban settings and with diverse populations

What you’ll do

• Greet and welcome staff and visitors to the building
• Manage calls promptly and transfer information to the appropriate parties
• Responsible for tracking phone messages
• Answer questions and provide general organization‑related information to visitors and callers
• Remain aware of staff movement in and out of the building
• Perform general administrative duties including, but not limited to, preparing letters and documents, photocopying, mailing, ordering supplies, processing invoices
• Receive, sort, and disseminate mail
• Ensure the reception area is always clean and presentable
• Collaborate with, but not limited to, our safety, afterschool, and athletic departments to help foster a welcoming, organized, and safe environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Schedule

• Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 7am – 3pm

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full‑time benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career Advancement
• No‑cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑and long‑term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $40,000-$45,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools do not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States. Harlem Children’s Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.