Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Solution Architect

Salesforce Solution Architect
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We're looking for a seasoned Salesforce Solution Architect to join a mission-driven technology team focused on transforming nonprofit and public sector organizations. In this strategic leadership role, you'll shape innovative Salesforce-based ecosystems that help organizations streamline operations, better serve their communities, and scale their impact.

You'll play a pivotal role in designing, advising, and overseeing the technical delivery of Salesforce solutions-primarily built on NPSP (Nonprofit Success Pack) and Nonprofit Cloud. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human-centered design, and meaningful work, we'd love to connect.

What You'll Do

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  Serve as the lead technical architect on client projects, with full ownership over the design and implementation strategy.
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  Collaborate with stakeholders to deeply understand mission, workflows, and system needs; turn them into architectural blueprints.
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  Design solutions that optimize performance, scale effectively, and integrate cleanly with external platforms and data sources.
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  Translate functional requirements into technical documentation including diagrams, estimates, and task lists.
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  Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and technical oversight in coordination with project management.
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  Monitor quality and consistency during development and deployment; ensure readiness for production releases.
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  Provide architectural oversight across configuration, custom development, APIs, data migration, and automation tools.
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  Coach technical teammates and help build internal best practices around scalable Salesforce solutioning.

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What You Bring

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  Minimum 5 years of hands-on Salesforce experience, including designing and building solutions for nonprofits using NPSP or Nonprofit Cloud.
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  Strong knowledge of platform capabilities: declarative automation, Apex/LWC, security, API integrations, and data modeling.
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  Prior experience leading technical delivery on implementation or transformation projects within nonprofits or human services preferred.
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  Excellent communication and facilitation skills-able to guide clients through complex decisions with clarity and confidence.
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  Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern SDLC practices.
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  Salesforce certifications highly desired (such as Application Architect, Nonprofit Cloud Consultant, Platform Developer I/II).