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At San Diego Foundation (SDF), we are committed to inspiring enduring philanthropy and enabling community solutions to improve the quality of life throughout our region. Our teams work collaboratively to create a welcoming, professional, and service-oriented environment for staff, donors, partners, tenants, and community members. The part-time Receptionist serves as a key member of SDF’s front desk operations and helps create a positive first impression for everyone entering our Liberty Station headquarters. This position is responsible for providing a professional and welcoming reception experience while supporting essential administrative, facilities, and gift-processing functions. The Receptionist greets and directs visitors, manages incoming calls, supports mail and package distribution, and processes incoming checks in accordance with established procedures. This role also helps maintain the organization and readiness of the reception area and supports day-to-day building operations as needed. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and service-driven, with strong communication and organizational skills. This position requires sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while providing a consistent and welcoming experience for guests and staff. This is an on-site position at SDF’s Liberty Station headquarters in San Diego. Note: This is a part-time, as-needed position with no guaranteed number of hours. Scheduling will be based on organizational coverage needs and may occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Essential Responsibilities: Front Desk & Customer Service Provide best-in-class customer service to guests, tenants, and internal staff, ensuring a positive and professional image of San Diego Foundation. Promptly and professionally greet visitors, direct them to conference rooms, and notify appropriate staff of arrivals. Answer and manage a multi-line telephone system, including announcing and transferring calls and taking accurate messages as needed. Maintain a clean, organized, and professional appearance of the reception area and main lobby. Provide accurate data entry and administrative support as needed. Gift & Payment Processing Support Open and distribute incoming mail daily, including scanning and routing urgent items to appropriate staff. Log all incoming mailed and hand-delivered checks accurately and in a timely manner. Support adherence to payment processing policies, internal controls, and documentation standards. Serve as an essential team member in gift and payment processing operations. Facilities Coordination & Administrative Support Establish and enforce expectations for SDF guests utilizing conference room space and audiovisual equipment, in accordance with the SDF Conference Room Policy. Ensure high-quality, consistent work across all responsibilities and complete multiple assigned tasks within specified timeframes.