Systems Administrator – Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN)

Remote
United States
Posted 1 week 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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