Receptionist; Temporary

Be the welcoming first point of contact for a well-established membership nonprofit. As the temporary-to-hire Receptionist, you’ll play a key role in delivering a professional and positive experience for clients, visitors, and staff while keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. This position combines traditional front desk duties with hands‑on support for meetings, events, and association leadership.

• Warmly greet and assist clients and visitors, ensuring a seamless and professional arrival experience.
• Answer and route calls, manage shared inboxes, and serve as a central resource for internal and external communications.
• Maintain communal areas, ensuring spaces are organized, well‑stocked, and presentable at all times.
• Provide assistance with event coordination and general office needs.
• Support leadership with a variety of administrative tasks, including document preparation, scheduling, expense reporting, and file management.
• Assist with special projects, including data management and internal deliverables.
• Coordinate with vendors and building management to ensure efficient office operations.

• Work alongside staff to help facilitate smooth day‑to‑day needs at this association.
• This is an in‑person temporary‑to‑hire opportunity.

• Service‑oriented mindset. Whether from hospitality, high‑end retail, or office support, you bring a white glove, customer‑first approach and at least two years of administrative or comparable experience.
• Polished demeanor. You are humble, polished, adaptable, and thrive in a high‑expectations environment.
• Confidential. You are discreet and work with the upmost confidentiality.
• Detail‑driven and proactive. You’re highly organized, accurate, and anticipate needs before they arise.
• Reliable. You are skilled at balancing priorities and solving challenges with ease.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.