Business Manager, West Coast and Mountain States

Position overview:

Jewish National Fund-USA seeks a Business Manager who will oversee business matters and administrative projects and tasks to advance their regional Fundraising Team. As both a leader and an integral part of the core team, they make sure everything is fulfilled and executed as necessary. The ideal candidate for this role must think strategically and creatively, be well organized with acute attention to detail, able to juggle many projects at once, anticipate needs and recommend solutions, and great working with people.

This position will report to the National Campaign Director of the region and work closely with other members of the CoE team, fundraisers, administrative assistants and event professionals across the country. This position is based out of our Reseda, CA office.

Job Responsibilities:

Act as right-hand person to National Campaign Director and oversee business and operational matters including budget, cost savings and departmental fiscal responsibility required for the efficient operation and management of the region.
Be solution driven using data and Salesforce to enhance these solutions. Analyze data to identify donor trends.
Lead and advance projects and initiatives as assigned, working closely with the National Campaign Director, fundraisers, and other staff to successfully manage projects from conception to realization.
Develop and advance efficient administrative systems and processes within JNF-USA.
Work closely with support staff on administrative tasks and responsibilities as assigned to support the office.
Provide operation reports as required by deadlines and coordinate regional team meetings and attend as appropriate.
Oversight of regional event calendar to ensure operational success that fits into the West Coast and Mountain States’ strategic objectives.
Attend regional events as necessary.
Proactively anticipate needs and provide recommendations for process improvements, tracking workflows, diagnosing issues, and identifying solutions.
Coordinate to ensure alignment with the JNF-USA’s mission, vision, core values, and objectives.
Track team performance and ensure quality of work.
Work closely with the Chief Business Officer to absorb latest processes, knowledge share with other regions, data, reporting and business updates to then train your region. Meet monthly with Business Managers team,
Interact with volunteer leaders and donors with poise and professionalism.
Understand and adhere to the confidentiality of data and assignments.
Any further duties assigned by your supervisor, which may not be listed above.

Qualifications:

Strong technical skills including Salesforce or other database.
Strategic, out-of-the-box thinking a must
Be extremely detail oriented and able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Pro-active and energetic; ability to work on own with minimal daily supervision.
Strong leadership and team management skills
Be a team player with a “customer service” mentality and ability to work with many people
A “no job is too small” attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
10+ years Business experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Perks:

Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
3pm close-of-business on Fridays
Top-notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
Parental Leave policy
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid short and long-term disability
403(b) with generous 10.5% employer contribution
Opportunities to travel to Israel