(1099 Contract) Nonprofit Salesforce Consultant Enterprise Project Manager at Idealist Consulting

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 worlds most important causes and aspire to do no harm and benefit all.As a part-time Enterprise Project Manager you will take charge of guiding client projects from inception to completion. Youll be responsible for translating client needs into technical requirements managing project resources and ensuring seamless communication between the client and our team.This is a part-time contracted 1099 position.How Youll ContributeGuide full project life cycle from requirements gathering to solution design and development testing and deploymentSteering complex Enterprise-level implementations through various stages of development and deployment.Support translation of client needs into technical requirementsJoin and lead client-facing discovery sessions.Maintain and update Story Navigator as the central repository of project configuration design documentation and user feedbackAssist in quality testing prior to user testingCreate and actively manage implementation schedules project deliverables and milestones to ensure effective completion of project milestones control project scope and mitigate risks.Coordinate client and Idealist Consulting project team meetings and communications utilizing prescribed project management tools and platform to ensure continuity in communication and project qualityProduce quality project deliverables including kickoff presentations project plans status reports budget burn reports client requirements design documentation and deployment plansWork closely with client project team to identify nurture and guide client teamCollaborate with Client Success Team and Service Delivery management as needed to resolve project or client communication roadblocksProactively manage multiple concurrent projectsYour Background Includes:Baseline:3-7 years experience in a similar roleMinimum certification: Salesforce Admin CertificationUnderstanding of Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) (Certification preferred)Excellent verbal and written communication skills - including translation of technical requirements to non-technical individualsProject management experienceFamiliarity with PROSCI and ADKARUnderstanding of nonprofit technology projectsAbility to engage in multiple projects at one timeExperience managing with both Waterfall and Agile software development methodologiesCreative and analytical thinking with a passion for solving customer problems with software solutionsExperience in Enterprise-level Implementations demonstrating a track record of successfully steering complex projects through various stages of development and deploymentExtra Credit:2 Salesforce administration with strong declarative design skills and the ability to deliver customer-driven solutionsProven experience with NPSP and NPCPMP or other related Certification is a strong plusExperience managing projects or engaging in projects with technical and cross-functional componentsPrevious experience working with nonprofits experience working in fundraising and program management is a plusSalesforce Sales Cloud Service Cloud certifications a plusTeam leadership experienceContractor hourly rates are set based on experience certifications and specialization. Idealist Consulting reviews all contractor rate bands at least once annually. Independent contractors define their own availability and capacity. Contractors are not employees of Idealist Consulting and are therefore not eligible for benefits such as healthcare coverage and paid time off. Independent contractors are required to carry their own professional liability insurance policy.A Little More About UsIdealist Consulting was founded in 2006 by returning Peace Corps volunteer Rob Jordan to help nonprofits and progressive organizations grow mission impact through technology. Were committed to delivering innovative technical solutions to empower organizations working on some of the worlds 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.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Facilities Management,ADMA,Heavy Bus Driving,AXA,Building Services,Courier Delivery Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1