Rocky Mountain Institute

Salesforce Manager

Rocky Mountain Institute$90K — $111K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of Salesforce administration experience
  • Experience owning CRM strategy and driving user adoption
  • Strong expertise in Salesforce configuration, customization, and reporting
  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise system integrations
  • Workday implementation and integration experience
  • Experience with building API calls to Salesforce and Marketing Cloud
  • Proficiency in scripting/coding languages including Apex and R
  • Experience with Azure Blob or similar cloud storage technology.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Salesforce ecosystem and align strategic roadmap with organizational goals
  • Support relationship and pipeline management goals for internal clients
  • Act as senior technical lead for Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, and related platforms
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify enhancements and improvements
  • Lead project management for Salesforce enhancements from design to deployment
  • Implement governance processes to guide platform evolution
  • Drive data quality improvements and optimize business processes
  • Develop training programs and documentation for platform users.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 403b retirement match with immediate vesting
  • Comprehensive mental health and wellness support
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Work from home and home technology allowances
  • Learning & development opportunities
  • Hybrid / remote work options
  • Team retreats and geographic meetups.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

PositionSummary

This Salesforce Manager will own and lead the RMI Salesforce ecosystemin partnership with our Development, CorporateEngagementandInfluenceTeams.This role provides technical and strategic leadership for Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, andSalesforceintegrations, ensuring platforms effectively support fundraising, programs, communications, finance, and operations.

The position serves as a cross-functional technical leader, driving CRM strategy, system optimization, data integrity, process improvement, andSalesforceintegration architecture.

Application Instructions:
Please ensure you have read the entire job description before applying. In addition to your resume, please include a brief response to the following prompt:

Which part of this role most closely aligns with your prior experience, and which part would represent the steepest learning curve?Candidates who do not submit a response may not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Salesforce & CRM Strategy

  • Own the Salesforce ecosystem, including strategic roadmap planning aligned with organizational goals, serving theDevelopment andStrategicEngagement team as a primary client.

  • Support portfolio level goals in line withinternal clientteamnorms and operational plans for relationship and pipeline management.

  • Serve as senior technical lead for Salesforce and associated platforms (Marketing Cloud,FormAssembly, Tableau, Revenue Grid, Dun & Bradstreet, GoFundMe Pro, etc.).

  • Partner with leadership and stakeholders toidentify, prioritize, and deliver system enhancements.

  • Lead end-to-end project management for all Salesforce enhancements, including requirements gathering, prioritization, solution design, stakeholder alignment, testing, deployment, and post-launch adoption.

  • Lead governance and steering committee processes to guide platform evolution.

  • DriveSalesforce adoption, data quality improvements,data enhancement,and business process optimization.

  • Develop documentation, business processes, best practices, and user training programs.

Platform Administration & Optimization

  • Oversee platform maintenance, releases, storage management, and license optimization.

  • Ensure system reliability, data integrity,and security.

  • Provide advanced user support and troubleshoot complex technical issues.

  • Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to Salesforce and connected tools.

  • Oversee vendors doing project work in the ecosystem.

Reporting & Analytics

  • Design andmaintaininternal CRMdashboards and reports to support fundraising, communications, programs, and operations.

  • Data hygiene of CRM: de-dupes of leads/contacts, data enhancement of keyaccount/contact fields

  • Building out API and SFTPintegrations withSalesforce products

  • Architect custom fields for seamless analytics and reporting end uses

  • Manage data feeds and integrations for business intelligence and data analysis projects, includingSalesforce and Marketing CloudAPIs.

SalesforceIntegrations

  • Develop Salesforce integration strategy in collaboration with the Data Engineering team.

  • Overseedevelopment of integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Salesforce APIs, Marketing Cloud Automation Studio, Azure resources, and custom code.

  • Serve asprimaryliaisontointegration vendors.

  • Manageintegrationdevelopment resources (internal or external).

  • Troubleshoot integration issues, perform root cause analysis, and document resolutions.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Act as the technical bridge between IT, Programs, Development, Communications, Finance, and People teamsrelating to processes touching our Salesforce and Marketing cloud systems.

  • Work in close partnership with the Director of Development Operations on enhancements and troubleshooting in support of the Development and Strategic Engagement team

  • Leadprocess-improvementworkshops and drive measurable operational efficiencies.

  • Guide and mentor power users to expand effective platformutilization.

  • Manage new system implementations and enhancements across the organization.

  • Collaborate with other members of the business systems team where necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor27s degree or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of Salesforce administration experience

  • Demonstrated experience owning CRM strategy and driving user adoption

  • Strongexpertisein Salesforce configuration, customization, and reporting

  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise system integrations

  • Workday implementation and integration experience (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors)

  • Experience with building API calls to Salesforce and Marketing Cloud

  • Proficiencywithscripting/coding languagesincludingApex, andR

  • Experience withAzure Blob or similar cloud storage technology,Cyberduckor similar SFTP tool,SOQL,MySQL or similar database technologies.

  • Proven project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills

  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication abilities

  • Experience working with and managing vendors and contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Salesforce Administrator and Advanced Administrator certifications

  • Sales Cloud Consultant or Platform App Builder certification

  • Workday certifications

  • Experience in nonprofit or global organizations

Visa Sponsorship

Please note: At this time, RMI is not able to sponsor employment visas or hire candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the United States. All candidates must have current, independent authorization to work in the U.S. without present or future sponsorship from RMI. We will update our hiring pages if this status changes.

Location

We are a remote-ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby. Our U.S. offices are in New York City; Washington DC; Oakland, California; Boulder, Colorado, and Basalt, Colorado. This role can be located from anywhere in the continental United States.

We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies.

We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in-person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process.

Compensation

At RMI, we prioritize fairness in our pay practices. Salaries are determined based on a mix of experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity across similar roles. The salary range of this position is $90,550-$111,600. New hires typically start toward the lower end of the range, depending on experience and alignment with the role27s scope. In addition to base salary, this position includes an annual bonus target of 10% and eligibility for merit-based increases, which are tied to both individual and organizational performance.

Benefits

We offer an array of benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance

  • 403b retirement match with immediate vesting

  • Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability

  • Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans

  • Health savings or flexible spending accounts

  • Fertility and hormonal health support

  • Mental health and wellness support

  • Comprehensive leaves of absence (including generous parental leave)

  • Generous paid time off and sick leave

  • Paid sabbatical leave

  • Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each geography

  • Work from home and home technology allowances

  • Learning & development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget)

  • Potential for bonuses and merit increases

  • Discount marketplace (gym memberships, pet insurance, etc.)

  • Hybrid / remote work options

  • Team retreats and geographic meetups

  • Rewards and recognition programs

About Rocky Mountain Institute

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is a non-profit organization that focuses on research, consulting, and education in the fields of energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable design. The organization was founded in 1982 by Amory Lovins and Hunter Lovins, and is headquartered in Basalt, Colorado. RMI works with businesses, governments, and communities to develop and implement innovative solutions to energy and environmental challenges. The organization has a staff of over 200 people, including experts in engineering, economics, policy, and design. RMI has been recognized for its work by numerous organizations, including the United Nations and the World Economic Forum.
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