Current jobs related to Salesforce for Nonprofits: Solution Architect - Portland, Oregon - Idealist Consulting


  • Portland, Oregon, United States WEX Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Salesforce Administrator to join our team at WEX. As a key member of our global payment solutions business, you will be responsible for developing scalable CRM solutions that support our growth.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform Salesforce configuration and maintenance for capabilities on Sales Cloud, Service Cloud,...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Philips Full time

    About the RoleThe Infrastructure Architect is the key interface between Philips and our customers concerning the solution design. This position will develop a successful sales strategy to differentiate Philips solution technically, in both installed base accounts and competitive accounts.Your Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Architect (IA) is the knowledge...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Amazon Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Solutions Architect to join our team at Amazon. As a key member of our business development and sales team, you will be responsible for formulating and executing a sales strategy to exceed revenue objectives through the adoption of AWS.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with the sales team to develop and execute a...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States CareOregon Full time

    Job Title: Technical Solutions ArchitectExemption Status: ExemptManagement Level: n/aDirect Reports: n/aManager Title: IS Development ManagerDepartment: Business IntelligencePay & Benefits: Estimated hiring range $135,420 - $165,520, 5% bonus target, full benefits.Job Summary:The Technical Solutions Architect collaborates with business unit stakeholders and...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Google Full time

    About the RoleWe're seeking a highly skilled Cloud Computing Solutions Architect to join our team at Google. As a key member of our Public Sector team, you will be responsible for leading technical projects, advocating for technology solutions, and delivering product messaging for the Google Cloud Platform.ResponsibilitiesIdentify business and technical...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Google Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Computing Solutions Architect to join our team at Google. As a key member of our Public Sector team, you will be responsible for leading technical projects, advocating for technology solutions, and delivering product messaging for the Google Cloud Platform.ResponsibilitiesIdentify business and technical...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Aquent Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Software Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team at Aquent. As a key member of our data platform, you will play a critical role in designing and building secure, highly scalable, and innovative backend services within a continuous delivery model.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with leads and architects to...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Google Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Customer Engineer to join our Google Public Sector team. As a Customer Engineer, you will play a critical role in helping our customers achieve their digital transformation goals by providing technical expertise and guidance on Google Cloud products and services.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify business and technical...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States WEX Full time

    About the Team & RoleWEX is seeking an experienced Genesys Cloud Developer to design and implement scalable business solutions, leveraging a variety of Cloud and On Premise technologies.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, configure, implement, and support Genesys Cloud solutionsCollaborate with stakeholders to enable business capabilities and support WEX's growth...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Sherpa Design Full time

    Job OverviewPosition Title: Senior Teamcenter Systems ArchitectSalary: Dependent on ExperienceCompany Overview: Sherpa Design is a collective of talented mechanical and electrical engineers, designers, software specialists, and machinists dedicated to innovation and excellence.With over two decades of experience, our capabilities have expanded from core...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States WEX Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Genesys Cloud Developer to join our team at WEX. As a key member of our technology team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable business solutions using Genesys Cloud and other cloud technologies.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop Genesys Cloud solutions, including IVR APIs, Lambdas,...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Sherpa Design Full time

    Job OverviewSalary: Dependent on ExperiencePosition: Senior Teamcenter Systems ArchitectSherpa Design is a collective of talented mechanical and electrical engineers, designers, software specialists, and machinists dedicated to innovation and empowering others in their pursuits.With over two decades of expertise, our capabilities have expanded from core...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Sherpa Design Full time

    Job OverviewSalary: Dependent on ExperiencePosition: Senior Teamcenter Systems ArchitectSherpa Design is a collective of mechanical and electrical engineers, designers, software specialists, and machinists dedicated to innovation and empowering others to excel.With over two decades of expertise, our capabilities have expanded from core product engineering to...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States WEX Full time

    About the Team & RoleWEX is seeking an experienced Genesys Cloud Developer to design and implement scalable business solutions, leveraging Cloud and On-Premise technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for both solution design and creation of Contact Center Technology across WEX. You will work with stakeholders across the company to enable business...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Ampere Full time

    About the Opportunity:At Ampere, we are at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, shaping the future of computing with our cutting-edge CPU designs that prioritize high performance, energy efficiency, and sustainability in cloud computing.Role Overview:We are seeking a seasoned Hardware Domain-Specific Accelerator (DSA) Architect to spearhead our AI...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States CentralSquare Technologies Full time

    Job OverviewPosition: Senior Sales Executive – Public SectorFocus Area: Government and Public AdministrationThe Senior Sales Executive will cultivate and sustain positive relationships with prospective clients to drive the achievement of strategic sales goals within a designated area. This role involves identifying and engaging a diverse range of new...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Vigor Industrial LLC Full time

    Core Values at VigorAt Vigor, we believe in fostering a positive work environment by embodying our core values every day.Integrity: We pursue honesty and transparency in all our interactions.Accountability: We take ownership of our actions and decisions.Growth: We strive for excellence and adapt to the evolving landscape.Compassion: We prioritize the...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Elastic Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Customer Architect to join our team in the western United States. As a Customer Architect, you will be the trusted technical advisor for our Public Sector State and Local customers, working closely with the account team to provide ongoing technical coverage and support.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the...


  • Portland, Oregon, United States Elastic Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Customer Architect to join our team in the western United States. As a Customer Architect, you will be the trusted technical advisor for our Public Sector State and Local customers, working closely with the account team to provide ongoing technical coverage and support.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the...

  • Project Architect

    2 hours ago


    Portland, Oregon, United States Jobot Full time

    Project Architect Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Architect to lead our team in the design, development, and execution of numerous retail projects. This role requires a hands-on approach and a high level of responsibility, offering the chance to showcase your skills across a broad spectrum of tasks and challenges.Key...

Salesforce for Nonprofits: Solution Architect

4 months ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Idealist Consulting Full time

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 and translate those needs into technical solutions. This role focuses on design, data structure, integrations, UI/UX and system testing to support client business processes. As the lead you will work with Idealist Consulting project teams consisting of project managers, Salesforce admins, and specialists.

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

Candidates are reviewed on a rolling basis. Role will remain open until need is fulfilled.

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.