Business Manager

May 2026

Business Manager (Full-time)

The Concord Bridge

About Us

The Mission of The Concord Bridge, a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization, is to connect all Concordians with local news that is important to them. This Mission is rooted in our belief that good local journalism is the key to a solid democracy, empowered to enrich civic engagement and community conversation.

We achieve our Mission by publishing a weekly print newspaper, which is distributed free of charge to all Concord residences and businesses, in addition to a digital site, concordbridge.org.

We seek to provide accurate, impartial, and inclusive reporting that fosters accountability in government and respect for the community’s diversity in backgrounds, ideologies, ideas, and interests.

Role Purpose

The Business Manager is responsible for coordinating the organization’s day-to-day operations across finance administration, fundraising & advertising operations, compliance, systems, and internal processes.

The role provides operational structure, accountability, and continuity across the organization, while reducing reliance on board members for operational execution.

• Financial Administration & Coordination
• Coordinate day-to-day financial administration activities
• Support invoice processing, payment tracking, deposits, and reconciliations
• Coordinate with outsourced accounting partners (e.g., Jitasa), including helping ensure appropriate service levels, responsiveness, and operational follow-through
• Support the annual budgeting process by maintaining visibility into operational expenses, revenue activity, and emerging trends
• Advertising Revenue Operations
• Maintain operational clarity and coordination with the Advertising Sales Manager to ensure visibility into advertising activity, priorities, risks, and upcoming revenue expectations
• Maintain visibility into contract renewals, advertiser longevity, and overall advertising revenue runway, including forward-looking forecasting into upcoming quarters
• Identify and improve operational processes where required in collaboration with the Advertising Sales Manager
• Support overdue payment follow-up processes
• Help ensure production, invoicing, and contract information remain aligned
• Fund Raising Operations
• Support operational coordination of fundraising administration and financial tracking
• Help ensure donations and deposits are processed, recorded, and attributed correctly
• Work collaboratively with the Development Coordinator to improve operational effectiveness and reporting visibility
• Review and help optimize fundraising-related systems, workflows, and administrative processes
• Support ongoing operational improvements to ensure efficient reporting, consistency, and long-term scalability
• Compliance, Audit & Administrative Oversight
• Coordinate annual compliance and administrative calendars
• Maintain centralized operational documentation and records
• Support insurance, filing, audit, and regulatory coordination
• Operational Systems & Process Management
• Help standardize workflows, documentation, and internal procedures
• Support adoption and maintenance of operational tools and systems
• Identify operational gaps and recommend process improvements
• Organizational Coordination & Accountability
• Support communication and coordination between staff, vendors, finance partners, and leadership
• Improve transparency and operational visibility across the organization
• Reporting lines include:
• Advertising Sales Manager
• Development Assistant
• Dotted-line coordination with outsourced finance/accounting partners (e.g. Jitasa)

Candidate Profile / Key Traits

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable managing multiple operational workstreams simultaneously
• Strong follow-through and accountability
• Process-minded without being overly bureaucratic
• Clear communicator with good judgment
• Able to operate independently in a small-team environment
• Comfortable working across finance, administration, and operational coordination

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Concord, MA 01742