Systems Administrator – Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN)

Remote
United States
Posted 10 months ago

The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to manage, optimize, and integrate its core technology platforms, with a primary focus on Salesforce (NPSP) and related fundraising/financial tools. This role is crucial for ensuring the technology ecosystem is robust, integrated, and secure to support the mission of protecting endangered wildlife.

This is a Full-time, Remote position available anywhere in the United States. The salary range is $90,000 – $100,000 per year.


Position Summary and Salesforce Mandate

This Systems Administrator will be a detail-oriented, systems-savvy professional responsible for both technical operations and strategic initiatives, leveraging technology to analyze donor data and produce meaningful insights. The role heavily involves working with third-party application integrations and Salesforce’s Nonprofit Cloud features.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Salesforce Administration (NPSP):
    • Share administration responsibilities for Salesforce NPSP (Nonprofit Success Pack).
    • Assist in launching the Nonprofit Cloud for Grantmaking portal.
    • Support the implementation and ongoing administration of a Salesforce Experience Cloud–based donor portal.
    • Manage user access, permissions, licenses, and stay current on quarterly Salesforce releases.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting:
    • Utilize Salesforce Einstein Analytics to generate advanced donor insights and predictive models (giving behavior, retention risk, revenue forecasting).
    • Conduct analysis and present insights using data visualization platforms like Power BI or Tableau.
    • Develop and track benchmarks and KPIs for donor engagement and revenue growth.
  • Systems Integration & API Management:
    • Develop and maintain integrations between Salesforce and third-party platforms (e.g., Springboard/Classy, FreeWill, Hubspot, Sage Intacct, FormAssembly).
    • Configure and troubleshoot middleware or API connections (e.g., Zapier, Apsona, DataBlend, or custom scripts).
    • Assist with data syncing, ETL processes, and error resolution.
    • Evaluate and coordinate the implementation of improvements to the online donation platform.
  • Cross-Team Support:
    • Collaborate with donor engagement, communications, programs, and finance teams to optimize data workflows.
    • Provide staff and partner training and documentation to improve adoption.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years of Salesforce administration experience, particularly within a nonprofit or fundraising context, and proficiency with integration tools.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience administering Salesforce (preferably NPSP).
  • Experience building and managing API integrations.
  • Strong Salesforce Flow and process automation experience.
  • Proficiency with tools like Zapier, Apsona, DataBlend, or custom API development.
  • Strong understanding of nonprofit operations, especially fundraising/CRM workflows and outbound grants management.
  • Experience with data cleaning, migration, and validation.
  • Familiarity with online payments, payment processors, and fraud detection/mitigation.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus):

  • Salesforce Administrator Certification (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience implementing Salesforce Einstein Analytics and/or Salesforce Donor Portal.
  • Experience implementing Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud for Grantmaking.
  • Familiarity with SQL, Python, Apex, CSS, or HTML.
  • Experience in Project Management and related tools.

Job Features

Job CategoryInformation Technology, Product, Strategy and Ops, Technical Services

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