Business Manager, IT Department

Position Overview

The Business Manager serves as a key liaison across IT, Marketing, Fundraising, and Operations—driving clear intake, prioritization, communication, and follow-through from concept to launch. This position requires strong project management, sound business judgment, and the ability to coordinate internal teams and external partners to deliver measurable outcomes. This role reports to the Executive Director, Information Technology and is based in the Rockville Centre, NY office.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery for IT and digital initiatives—from request intake and scoping through launch and post-launch follow-up
• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, priorities, and dependencies aligned with organizational goals and available capacity
• Maintain overall accountability for scope, schedule, risks, decisions, and deliverables; escalate issues and drive timely resolution
• Establish and improve repeatable processes for intake, prioritization, approvals, documentation, and change management
• Cover day-to-day web and digital workstreams, aligning internal teams and external partners around milestones and deliverables
• Convert stakeholder needs into clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and launch readiness checklists
• Oversee ongoing improvements and operational support for digital platforms, ensuring items are prioritized, tracked, and completed
• Partner with Marketing and cross-functional teams to plan and execute campaigns and initiatives with clear timelines, roles, and handoffs
• Lead regular check-ins, prioritization discussions, and roadmap planning; document decisions and next steps
• Set expectations and communicate timelines, priorities, tradeoffs, and resource constraints to stakeholders
• Provide executive-level updates and reporting, including status, risks, budget considerations (as applicable), and upcoming milestones
• Support IT governance and vendor management, including coordination of statements of work, deliverables review, and performance follow-up

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management or digital project leadership
• Experience managing web development projects with technical and marketing teams
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred: Experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization, familiarity with digital workflows and operational considerations such as accessibility, privacy, and compliance, experience working with external vendors or agencies, experience with structured project delivery approaches (e.g., Agile, hybrid) and practical application of reporting and continuous improvement

Perks

• Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
• Generous paid time off
• 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 employer contribution
• Opportunities to travel to Israel

Pay

$80,000-$95,000
Pay Type: Salaried
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

WHAT WE DO

For 125 years, Jewish National Fund-USA has helped strengthen the land and people of Israel by investing in the communities, infrastructure, and leadership that shape the country’s future. Our work is focused on making Israel’s North and South places where families can build full, vibrant lives with access to medical care, emergency response, water solutions, parks, playgrounds, jobs, and economic opportunity. Working with our donors and partners, we support underpopulated communities, help attract new residents, improve quality of life, and create the conditions for long-term growth. Our work reaches beyond projects on the ground. Through education, travel, and leadership opportunities, we connect Americans of all ages to Israel in meaningful and lasting ways. That vision continues with the World Zionist Village in Be’er Sheva, a global center that will bring people together to live, learn, lead, and strengthen the next generation of Zionist leadership. From urgent relief to long-term transformation, Jewish National Fund-USA is helping build a stronger future for Israel and creating lasting legacies for generations to come. Learn more at jnf.org.

SINCE 1901, JNF HAS:

• Planted more than 250 million trees
• Built over 250 reservoirs and dams
• Developed over 250,000 acres of land
• Created more than 2,000 parks
• Provided the infrastructure for over 1,000 communities
• Connected thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage

OUR CREDENTIALS & PARTNERSHIPS

A registered 501(c)(3) organization, Jewish National Fund is recognized as a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, for its sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency. JNF has also been rated a top charity by the American Institute of Philanthropy and meets the 20 rigorous standards of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, and the transparency standards of Tzedakah, Inc. No other Jewish organization meets all these standards.

OUR CULTURE

We are ViZion-driven relationship-based, fast-paced, and Positively Israel!

OUR CORE VALUES

• Be Bold: Beyond
• Belong: Stay long
• Be Inscribed: Be the Impact
• Be Kind: Act with Chesed
• B'Yachad: Together