(1099 Contract) Salesforce for Nonprofits: Solution Architect

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 Salesforce for Nonprofits: Solution Architect you will lead the delivery of Salesforce implementation projects through thoughtful assessment of client requirements. You’ll envision system design, data structure, integrations, UI/UX to support user stories. How You'll Contribute - Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform and product ecosystem - Provide sales opportunity support including product demos, sales discovery, and advice on estimates as requested. - Articulate and document the benefits and risks to a solution’s feasibility and functionality to clients and sales reps - Contribute solution expertise to RFI and RFP responses as assigned - Lead Solution Architecture and project solution vision in the Idealist Way - Lead discovery process with clients using Story Navigator to determine ERD, need for custom code, and application integrations - Plan sprints and support data mapping - Oversee UAT and contribute to test script documentation and bug fixes as needed - Develop and document user instructions and administrative maintenance requirements for use in our custom-coded Salesforce solutions for clients - Conduct project audits, architecture reviews, and provide cure recommendations as assigned - Advise on best practices and support service delivery quality and practice consistency through the creation of process templates, mentorship and knowledge sharing. - Stay up to date on third party applications and report on high level functionality, use case, and integration capacity - Follow and understand new Salesforce product and technical capabilities resulting from product releases and acquisitions, make recommendations for R&D - Some travel to meet with clients and participate in pre-sales engagements may be required - Maintain target utility 70% Your Background Includes - Minimum 3 years Salesforce certified Advanced Administrator or Platform Developer - Minimum 5 years experience as a Business Analyst - Extensive experience with Enterprise technology implementations - Understanding of key concepts that support user focused design and design thinking - Proven ability to design and optimize business processes and integrate business processes across disparate systems - Excellent client-facing written and oral communications skills - Previous experience collecting and working from user stories preferred - Minimum 1 year experience using story mapping methodology to capture business requirements - Minimum 1 years leading CRM implementation project teams - Minimum 3 years experience utilizing Agile and Waterfall project management methodology - Experience with data migrations from third party solutions to Salesforce - Desire to learn new things and take on challenges What You Can Expect - Equitable total compensation package with base salary and monthly utilization awards - Humane work weeks and a Hybrid Work Policy that allows you to work from wherever you are (as long as there’s an internet connection) - Healthcare benefit package options that cater to all lifestyles - Generous paid time off plans that grow over time - Paid volunteer time to encourage community involvement and a service mindset - 401k employer match and short term leave available with tenure 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 t