Business Analyst

Does the opportunity to devote your talents to a cause much greater than yourself excite you? Do you love solving complex problems, translating business needs into actionable solutions, and making systems work better- for the people and for the planet? The Arbor Day Foundation is a place you can do work that matters, with people who care. As we say at the Foundation: life is short, love where you work. 

As one of the world's largest conservation organizations, the Arbor Day Foundation inspires people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. We help others understand and use trees as a solution to global issues (like air quality, water quality, climate change, deforestation, poverty, and hunger) that are critical to survival. 

At the Arbor Day Foundation, we’re seeking a Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of strategy, systems, and stewardship. In this role, you’ll be the connector between vision and implementation, helping our teams deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that advance our mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.  

This role sits on our Technology team and reports to the Manager, Systems and Quality  

What you bring:  

• Passion. For the Foundation's mission, nature, environmental stewardship, and people. 
• Problem-solving skills with a track record of turning complex challenges/opportunities into clear, actionable business solutions. 
• Proven ability to lead discovery sessions, define functional requirements, and create user stories that enable technology teams to deliver effective solutions. 
• A systems thinker’s approach. You see how people, processes, and tools intersect, and you're skilled at identifying opportunities for improvement in current systems and workflows. 
• Skilled in producing clear, organized documentation that supports both technical execution and business clarity.  
• Experienced in QA and User Acceptance Testing; able to support testing by validating solutions, documenting issues, and ensuring teams are prepared for implementation. 
• A commitment to learning. You’re always seeking ways to improve your knowledge, skills, and the impact you make on your team and organization. 

What you’ll do:  

• Lead discovery and requirement gathering for major business initiatives, working cross-functionally to understand needs, surface pain points, and translate them into clear and actionable technical guidance. 
• Deliver detailed, business-ready functional requir