Receptionist

Curi Capital•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Curi Capital, a rapidly growing national registered investment advisory firm based in Chicago, is seeking a friendly, professional, and service-minded Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact in their downtown Chicago Headquarters. This individual will sit at the front desk and play a critical role in creating a warm, organized, and welcoming environment for clients, employees, and guests. In addition to front desk responsibilities, this position supports office operations, kitchen management, and event coordination at the Chicago office.

Requirements

Two or more years of prior receptionist, administrative, or office support experience required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience preparing and submitting expense reports
Experience using office technology such as: Multi-line phone systems, Calendar and scheduling tools, Basic conference room technology (WebEx, presentation displays), Office equipment including printers, scanners, and copiers
Ability to quickly learn internal systems, processes, and office tools

Nice To Haves

Friendly, approachable, and confident demeanor with strong interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, driven, and dependable
Proactive approach to solve problems with a willingness to speak up when needed and take initiative
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Resourceful and adaptable in a fast-paced office environment
Punctual, reliable, and professional in appearance and communication
Comfortable interacting with executives, clients, and external partners
Service-heart mentality with a genuine desire to support others

Responsibilities

Greet and welcome clients, employees, and visitors with professionalism and warmth, offering refreshments and directing them to the appropriate person or meeting room.
Manage the tidiness of reception area, conference rooms, kitchens, storage closets and other common areas ensuring they remain clean, organized, and presentable. This includes emptying the dishwashers, cleaning out the refrigerator and various other housekeeping tasks for the Chicago office.
Manage a multi-line phone system, taking messages and appropriately directing incoming calls, emails, and inquiries.
Maintain and stock the kitchen with food, beverages, and supplies; monitor and manage inventory.
Manage office supplies inventory by regularly checking work rooms and storage rooms to ensure supplies are ordered and restocked.
Maintain office security while working with our suite security vendor. This includes monitoring visitor access, issuing security passes for visitors and employees.
Assist with the coordination and setup of internal and external office events, meetings, and client gatherings as well as assist employees in Chicago office with various needs and requests.
Support general office operations, such as overnight shipping, data entry, scanning, photocopying, binding, faxing documents, mail handling, receiving deliveries, managing meeting room bookings, and vendor coordination as needed.
Acting as tenant point of contact for the building to ensure we remain compliant and maintain a good relationship with building management. This includes registering guests and vendors, coordinating work orders and housekeeping for our suite, and fulfilling floor captain duties as part of the tenant emergency teams.
Serve as a proactive resource for employees and guests, addressing needs or escalating concerns when appropriate.
Uphold Curi Capital’s values of accountability, curiosity, teamwork, inclusivity and service commitment.