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The Salesforce Marketing Specialist AE is a subject matter expert and trusted advisor who works with nonprofit prospects and customers to evangelize marketing platform solutions that deliver relevant ...

KIPP

Salesforce Solution Architect

$70.75 - $87.50/hr

The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across ... About The Position As the Salesforce Solution Architect at KIPP Foundation, you will serve as the ...

KIPP

Salesforce Solution Architect

$70.75 - $87.50/hr

The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across ... About The Position As the Salesforce Solution Architect at KIPP Foundation, you will serve as the ...

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How much do nonprofit salesforce jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for nonprofit salesforce in the United States is $62.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.37 and $70.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Nonprofit Salesforce job?

A Nonprofit Salesforce job involves using Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud or related tools to manage donor relationships, track fundraising efforts, and optimize operations for nonprofit organizations. Professionals in this role configure and customize Salesforce to meet the unique needs of nonprofits, ensuring data integrity and process efficiency. They may also provide user training, generate reports, and integrate other tools to enhance nonprofit impact. Strong knowledge of the Salesforce platform and nonprofit operations is essential for success in this role.

What Are Nonprofit Jobs That Use Salesforce?

Many nonprofit organizations use Salesforce software to monitor and maintain information and provide applications for customer use. A Salesforce administrator oversees the organization administration and the development of the cloud platform. Your duties include running the account, analyzing data, creating a strategy, and approving package updates. A Salesforce developer’s responsibilities are to gather client requirements, create the application, runs tests, provide solutions, and assist in the maintenance of the software. A nonprofit organization can be more successful with the support of Salesforce team members, ensuring all websites and applications run smoothly and are user-friendly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Nonprofit Salesforce position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Nonprofit Salesforce role, you need a solid understanding of Salesforce CRM, data management, and process automation, typically supported by experience or certifications like Salesforce Administrator (ADM 201) or Nonprofit Cloud Consultant. Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), reporting dashboards, and integration platforms is highly valued. Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills help you collaborate effectively with program staff and leadership. These qualifications are crucial for optimizing CRM systems to support fundraising, outreach, and mission-driven activities within nonprofit organizations.

What are some of the primary challenges faced in a Nonprofit Salesforce position?

Nonprofit Salesforce professionals often encounter challenges such as managing data integrity across multiple funding streams, customizing the CRM to fit unique nonprofit processes, and training staff with varying levels of tech savviness. Balancing new feature implementations with limited resources or budgets can also be demanding. However, these challenges offer valuable opportunities to innovate solutions that significantly enhance organizational effectiveness. Collaborating closely with development, program, and IT teams is common, making adaptability and strong communication key assets for success in this role.

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Infographic showing various Nonprofit Salesforce job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,181 per year, or $62.1 per hour.
(1099 Contract) Nonprofit Salesforce Consultant: Enterprise Project Manager

(1099 Contract) Nonprofit Salesforce Consultant: Enterprise Project Manager

Idealist Consulting

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

Contractor

Medical, PTO

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Job description

Are you tenacious, pragmatic, with a keen sense of humor? You just might be an Idealist.
At Idealist Consulting, we help organizations grow through Salesforce implementation, managed services, and custom application development. We are innovators and problem-solvers committed to global progressive action; delivering innovative technical solutions to empower organizations working on some of the world's most important causes and aspire to do no harm and benefit all.
As a part-time Enterprise Project Manager you will take charge of guiding client projects from inception to completion. You'll be responsible for translating client needs into technical requirements, managing project resources, and ensuring seamless communication between the client and our team.
This is a part-time contracted 1099 position.
How You'll Contribute
  • Guide full project life cycle from requirements gathering to solution design and development, testing, and deployment
  • Steering complex Enterprise-level implementations through various stages of development and deployment.
  • Support translation of client needs into technical requirements
  • Join and lead client-facing discovery sessions.
  • Maintain and update Story Navigator as the central repository of project configuration, design, documentation, and user feedback
  • Assist in quality testing prior to user testing
  • Create and actively manage implementation schedules, project deliverables and milestones to ensure effective completion of project milestones, control project scope and mitigate risks.
  • Coordinate client and Idealist Consulting project team meetings and communications, utilizing prescribed project management tools and platform to ensure continuity in communication and project quality
  • Produce quality project deliverables, including kickoff presentations, project plans, status reports, budget burn reports, client requirements, design documentation, and deployment plans
  • Work closely with client project team to identify, nurture, and guide client team
  • Collaborate with Client Success Team and Service Delivery management as needed to resolve project or client communication roadblocks
  • Proactively manage multiple, concurrent projects

Your Background Includes:
  • Baseline:
  • 3-7 years experience in a similar role
  • Minimum certification: Salesforce Admin Certification
  • Understanding of Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) (Certification preferred)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - including translation of technical requirements to non-technical individuals
  • Project management experience
  • Familiarity with PROSCI and ADKAR
  • Understanding of nonprofit technology projects
  • Ability to engage in multiple projects at one time
  • Experience managing with both Waterfall and Agile software development methodologies
  • Creative and analytical thinking with a passion for solving customer problems with software solutions
  • Experience in Enterprise-level Implementations, demonstrating a track record of successfully steering complex projects through various stages of development and deployment
  • Extra Credit:
  • 2+ Salesforce administration with strong declarative design skills and the ability to deliver customer-driven solutions
  • Proven experience with NPSP and NPC
  • PMP or other related Certification is a strong plus
  • Experience managing projects or engaging in projects with technical and cross-functional components
  • Previous experience working with nonprofits, experience working in fundraising and program management is a plus
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud certifications a plus
  • Team leadership experience

Contractor hourly rates are set based on experience, certifications, and specialization. Idealist Consulting reviews all contractor rate bands at least once annually. Independent contractors define their own availability and capacity. Contractors are not employees of Idealist Consulting and are therefore not eligible for benefits such as healthcare coverage and paid time off. Independent contractors are required to carry their own professional liability insurance policy.
A Little More About Us
Idealist Consulting was founded in 2006 by returning Peace Corps volunteer Rob Jordan to help nonprofits and progressive organizations grow mission impact through technology. We're committed to delivering innovative technical solutions to empower organizations working on some of the world's most important causes.
Idealist Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Idealist Consulting does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its consulting and employment policies. We have a majority female leadership team and believe in the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence which states that businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all. Read our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Ethics page
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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