Receptionist

What will you be doing?

• You’ll be the face of Milieudefensie’s office, welcoming colleagues and visitors and notifying the relevant staff of their arrival.
• You will answer phone calls, transfer calls, and provide information to callers.
• Upon request, you will write down shopping lists and pass them on to the appropriate people.
• You will receive orders and deliveries. You will also sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail for shipment.
• You order office supplies and place other orders.
• You keep the reception area neat and tidy.

What are you bringing?

• You have experience operating a telephone switchboard.
• Some administrative skills, including experience using Word and Outlook (and similar systems).
• You are self-reliant and able to work within established guidelines and procedures. You can easily resolve any practical issues that may arise on your own.
• You have strong interpersonal skills, including a customer-friendly attitude, tact, a willingness to help, flexibility, and self-control.
• You have excellent verbal communication skills in Dutch for handling phone calls and greeting visitors.
• You can be physically present at the office three fixed days a week, from Monday through Wednesday.
• You should preferably live in the Amsterdam area.

Who do you work with?

You will be part of Milieudefensie’s Support Department. You will work closely with the Facilities Coordinator, the catering staff, and (office) volunteers.

What do we offer?

• A one-year contract with the option to extend.
• A salary ranging from €2,661 to €3,299 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience. At Milieudefensie, this is a 37.5-hour workweek.
• The option to exchange (Christian) holidays for other holidays.
• A casual and open work environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
• A comprehensive travel expense and leave policy.
• An excellent pension plan at a.s.r.
• An office in the heart of Amsterdam, accessible by bike and public transportation.
• Fresh fruit every day and a vegan lunch three days a week for a small fee.
• Free access to the OpenUp interactive platform for mental well-being.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive to build a diverse workforce with balanced representation across gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and ethnic background. That is why we especially encourage people from groups that are underrepresented within the climate movement to apply.

Want to apply right away?

Interested? Please upload your cover letter (maximum 1 A4 page) and resume, both in PDF format, by Wednesday, September 11, using the online application form.

The first interviews will take place on Monday, September 16. A second round of interviews may take place on Thursday, September 19.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about this job opening, please contact Eric Hartman, Facilities Coordinator, at eric.hartman@milieudefensie.nl or 020 5507 300.

> You can find more information about our application process here.

> You can find information about working at Milieudefensie here.

This job opening is being advertised both internally and externally. We do not welcome unsolicited recruitment inquiries regarding this position.