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Build custom functionality using a mix of declarative and programmatic solutions — including Flows, Lightning pages, Apex classes, and Lightning Web Components — from defined requirements, with code review and mentorship from the Salesforce Administrator/Developer
Write and maintain Apex test classes, meet code coverage and quality standards, and document work thoroughly along the way
Perform declarative customization of objects, fields, record types, page layouts, validation rules, and flows to support business requirements
Grow into progressively more complex development assignments as skills and platform familiarity increase
Use Git and follow the team's version control using preferred tools (i.e. Gearset), branching, and deployment workflow for all code
Test thoroughly in sandbox environments and deploy through the team's established release and change management process
Support quality assurance efforts alongside the QA Engineer, with a focus on regression testing during release cycles
Participate in code reviews, incorporating feedback from the Salesforce Administrator/Developer to strengthen technical practice
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Grow technical skills through mentorship, Trailhead, and hands-on assignments of increasing complexity
Stay current with Salesforce platform capabilities and release features relevant to the org
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation for the solutions you build, including configuration and code-level decisions
Coordinate with the Project Manager to track and document all work using JIRA and Confluence
Provide regular status updates on open work and assignments to the Salesforce Administrator/Developer
Contribute to the broader IT professional services function, supporting departments as an internal technology partner
Perform other duties as assigned
Performs all tasks related to the major functions and responsibilities of the position.
Application Development
System Configuration
Testing and Release Support
Requirements Collaboration and Stakeholder Support
Other duties as assigned
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Effective problem solving and troubleshooting ability required.
Ability to explain policies and procedures and establish effective working relationships required.
Ability to organize work, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines required.
Ability to think innovatively.
Ability to analyze data, communicate with stakeholders, and develop recommendations for solving problems while exhibiting realistic understanding of issues.
Ability to recommend professional best practices in information technology for non-profits and associations.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
Demonstrate accountability and sense of urgency to deliver results, meeting timelines and performance commitments.
1-3 years of hands-on experience working with Salesforce as a developer, administrator, or analyst
Hold current certification as a Salesforce Platform Administrator and/or Platform App Builder
Foundational programming ability, with the capacity to write and debug Apex and build Lightning Web Components (JavaScript, HTML, CSS), even if early in one's career
Declarative configuration skills, including custom metadata, flow, validation rules, page layouts, and permission sets
Experience using Git/GitHub and a deployment tool such as Gearset or change sets, ideally as part of a modern SDLC
Familiarity with sandbox management and the deployment lifecycle
Willingness to collaborate with technical teams outside the Salesforce ecosystem across AACR
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and related tools
Experience with agile project management, including the Atlassian platform
Genuine interest in nonprofit work and the AACR mission
Strongly Preferred:
Actively working toward, or holding, Salesforce Platform Developer I certification
Nonprofit sector experience, ideally on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud (NPC), with familiarity with fundraising and membership operations
Familiarity with integration concepts and REST APIs
Experience with non-Salesforce tools used for data warehousing (such as Snowflake) or identity management (such as Auth0)
Familiarity with AI tools and a practical sense of their strengths and limitations — where they add real leverage and where their output needs verification
Exposure to any of the following: Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud, Apsona, DocuSign, or payment platforms such as FinDock
Education Requirements:
Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management of Information Systems, or a related field required; Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred
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