Salesforce Developer

National Wildlife Federation NWF; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

Winter break closure

Family and Medical Leave

Health, dental, vision options

Therapist available

Pet insurance

Retirement plan match

Job summary

The National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Salesforce Developer for a two-year fixed-term role within the Data and Systems team in Reston. The role focuses on leveraging Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, writing Apex code, building front-end interfaces, API integrations, and data automations while ensuring security best practices.

You will collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and our implementation partner to translate stakeholder requirements into secure, scalable solutions and stay on

Qualifications

• Active Salesforce certification (Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, or Platform Developer II).
• Experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud preferred.
• CRM implementation experience in the last 2 years preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, marketing operations and technology solutions.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• There may be 1-10 travel days per year attending conferences and performing field office visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage Salesforce Developer workstream tasks with project-team input.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces within Salesforce ecosystem.
• Create custom pages, Lightning apps, dynamic actions, and UI enhancements.
• Develop, document, and execute tests to validate code and solutions.
• Design and implement Salesforce Flows and Apex-based logic for automation.
• Set up and maintain APIs and integration components.
• Assist data engineers with data migration, transformation, and automation.
• Provide security best-practices guidance when introducing new apps or code.

Skills

Apex development

Lightning

APIs

Data integration

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

CRM implementation

Job description

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

To support our mission, we are seeking a Salesforce Developer to join the Data and Technology department for a two-year fixed-term employee position, subject to extension depending on business needs. During this term, NWF will be implementing Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud CRM. The person in this role will be a key part of the internal implementation team. The Salesforce Developer will leverage and extend the out of the box configuration of Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, including but not limited to writing code based on business requirements, develop custom front end functionality, set up API integrations, crafting data automations, advising on data security best practices, and perform validation testing. They will collaborate with the project team, data engineers, data analysts, and Salesforce implementation partner to translate stakeholder requirements into functional and secure solutions, always staying aligned with platform best practices. The Salesforce Developer will oversee staying on schedule with tasks assigned and communicating relevant updates to the project team. This role will fall within the Data and Systems team and report to the Senior Director of Data & Systems.

Principal Duties (major areas of responsibility):

• Manage and implement tasks assigned to the Salesforce Developer workstream based on approval and prioritization from the Data and Systems project team.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces that enhance user experience and adoption across Salesforce ecosystem.
• Create custom pages, Lightning apps, dynamic actions, and user interface enhancements tailored to stakeholder requirements.
• Develop, document, and execute tests to validate custom code and solutions.

Automation & Process Development

• Design and implement Salesforce Flows, including screen flows, record-trigger flows, scheduled flows, and orchestrations.
• Develop advanced business logic solutions using Apex when declarative automation is not sufficient.
• Optimize business processes and related automations for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Integration Development

• Set up and maintain APIs and integration components to connect Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud with internal and 3rd party data applications.
• Support event-driven integrations and data architecture.
• Assist data engineers with data migration, transformation, and automation setup.
• Serve as a resource for security best practices when introducing new apps, integrations, or code into Salesforce ecosystem.
• Collaborate with the project team, data engineers, data analysts, and implementation partner to translate stakeholder requirements into functional and secure solutions.
• Assist business intelligence team with design and implementation of data integration tasks as it relates to the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Assist Salesforce administrators in design and implementation of front-end customizations.
• Provide post-implementation support of custom development features, including but not limited to troubleshooting, bug remediation, and incident response communications.

Required Experience

• An active Salesforce certification demonstrating skills, such as Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, or Platform Developer II.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud.
• Participated in a CRM implementation project as a Salesforce Developer within the last 2 years.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization; knowledgeable of nonprofit fundraising, marketing operations and technology solutions.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• There may be 1-10 travel days a year attending conferences and performing field office visits.

Location and Work Mode:

This position will be based in NWF’s Reston Headquarters location. The National Wildlife Federation is committed to a flexible and empowered work environment with an authentic community of care for all staff. In this position, the employee may work in a Hybrid or Fully Remote mode, to be decided jointly with their supervisor in the final stages of the interview process. For more information on Work Modes, please review the benefits section of our careers page: https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers

Physical Requirements of the Job:

Ability to perform computer-based work for extended periods, including software development, coding, testing, and documentation. Ability to operate a computer and related technology using a keyboard, mouse, web camera, or adaptive equipment. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively both verbally and in writing through virtual and in-person interactions. The position requires mobility, including moving materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Please Note:

This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $135,000/year, commensurate with experience.

We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits, and by Forbes as one of America’s best small employers! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.

We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:

• Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual based on a full-time schedule, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), and 11 holidays
• We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
• Therapist available at no cost
• Pet insurance and discount perk program

In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:

• Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NWF is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with regard to any classes or characteristics protected by law.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid work, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Whether you’re new to the field, returning to work after a gap in your employment, or are taking the next step in your career path, if you believe you could excel in this role we encourage you to apply! Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. To be eligible for this role you must be a U.S. citizen or have valid work authorization to work in the U.S.

If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.