KEY\u00a0RESPONSIBILITIES\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Global Salesforce Architecture & System Ownership\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tServe as the global owner of TREES\u2019 Salesforce ecosystem, ensuring the system accurately reflects and supports evolving business processes across MEL, Programs, Carbon,\u00a0Communications\u00a0and Fundraising.\u00a0
\n\tDevelop a deep understanding of TREES\u2019 operational workflows, decision-making rhythms, reporting requirements, and cross-functional dependencies, and\u00a0identify\u00a0where system design can strengthen efficiency, insight, and scalability.\u00a0
\n\tLead structured discovery and requirements validation processes with MEL, Programs, Carbon,\u00a0Communications\u00a0and Fundraising teams to deeply understand workflows, reporting behaviors, unmet needs, operational pain points, and opportunities for simplification and improved usability.\u00a0
\n\tPartner with functional leaders and subject matter experts to co-define system priorities and ensure architectural decisions reflect organizational needs, trade-offs, and long-term scalability.\u00a0
\n\tTranslate business process requirements into scalable data models, automation logic, security structures, and system architecture that are sustainable and maintainable over time.\u00a0
\n\tRedesign and\u00a0optimize\u00a0objects, relationships, automations, flows, validation rules, and permissions to support multi-country operations while preventing unnecessary complexity, scope creep, and technical debt.\u00a0
\n\tServe as the primary internal liaison to Salesforce consulting firms during the architecture restructure, ensuring implementation decisions align with validated business needs, long-term system integrity, and TREES\u2019 strategic priorities.\u00a0
\n\tEnsure architecture supports carbon-aligned reporting\u00a0in line with Verra methodologies (including VM-0042 and VM-0047), investor-grade data integrity, and future analytics expansion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Data Governance & Change Management\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tEstablish and\u00a0facilitate\u00a0a cross-functional data governance and system prioritization structure, including a network of functional super users across MEL, Programs, Carbon, Communications, and Fundraising, with regular (e.g.,\u00a0bi-weekly) touchpoints to review bugs, enhancements, backlog prioritization, and upcoming releases. Ensure that system changes and roadmap decisions are informed by structured user feedback, aligned to organizational priorities, and approved through a clear, transparent governance process.\u00a0
\n\tBuild and institutionalize TREES\u2019 data governance framework, including defined data ownership, structured change control processes, and documentation standards.\u00a0
\n\tEstablish formal workflows for intake, prioritization, sandbox testing, deployment, and release communication, ensuring visibility to stakeholders throughout the change lifecycle.\u00a0
\n\tDevelop and\u00a0maintain\u00a0comprehensive system documentation to prevent technical debt and drift.\u00a0
\n\tConduct regular architecture and data integrity reviews to\u00a0identify\u00a0risks and inefficiencies\u00a0and ensure additions of new applications\u00a0align with TREES data governance and program mandates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Requirements Gathering,\u00a0Reports and\u00a0Dashboard Strategy & Advanced Data Visualization\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tEngage deeply with internal stakeholders to define true user requirements, including how and why teams access Salesforce, unmet reporting needs, workflow pain points, and opportunities to improve usability.\u00a0
\n\tSurface insights into user behavior and system friction points, and translate those insights into thoughtful, scalable reporting and dashboard solutions tailored to TREES\u2019 operational realities.\u00a0
\n\tDesign and build\u00a0user-centered, automated Salesforce dashboards and reports that\u00a0fulfill the data needs of internal stakeholders and\u00a0guide implementation decisions at program and leadership levels.\u00a0
\n\tEnsure reporting tools\u00a0reduce\u00a0manual analysis and improve real-time usability for end users.\u00a0
\n\tLead the evaluation and long-term roadmap for advanced BI platforms (e.g., Power BI or Tableau), including integration planning and implementation strategy.\u00a0
\n\tAlign dashboard and reporting structures with carbon reporting requirements and external stakeholder expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Integration Strategy & Systems Harmonization\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tOwn global integration strategy across Salesforce and connected platforms, including mobile data collection tools (e.g.,\u00a0TaroWorks),\u00a0communications\u00a0and\u00a0fundraising data tools (e.g.\u00a0Fundraise Up, HubSpot),\u00a0and future BI or analytics systems.\u00a0
\n\tOversee API integrations, data flows, and synchronization logic to\u00a0maintain\u00a0system coherence.\u00a0
\n\tEnsure harmonized data structures across countries while accommodating programmatic\u00a0nuance.\u00a0
\n\tServe as the central technical\u00a0authority\u00a0safeguarding system integrity across departments and geographies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Superuser Development & Cross-Functional Partnership\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tTrain, support, and actively engage a network of Salesforce superusers who serve as primary points of input for system feedback, issue identification, and prioritization of enhancements within the governance structure.\u00a0
\n\tCreate clear user guidance, documentation, and structured feedback mechanisms.\u00a0
\n\tTranslate technical system changes into accessible communication for non-technical stakeholders.\u00a0
\n\tFacilitate ongoing feedback loops between end users, leadership, and system governance structures to continuously refine system priorities and usability.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Salesforce Administration & Operational Stewardship\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tServe as TREES\u2019 primary Salesforce administrator, responsible for day-to-day system configuration, maintenance, and support.\u00a0
\n\tManage user roles, profiles, permissions, and access controls to ensure data security and\u00a0appropriate system\u00a0use.\u00a0
\n\tTroubleshoot system errors, broken automations, validation conflicts, and integration issues in real time.\u00a0
\n\tMonitor and respond to user support requests, balancing immediate issue resolution with long-term system integrity.\u00a0
\n\tOversee Salesforce release cycles, evaluate platform updates, and implement necessary adjustments to\u00a0maintain\u00a0system stability.\u00a0
\n\tConduct routine data quality reviews to\u00a0monitor\u00a0completeness, consistency, and accuracy across global program data.\u00a0
\n\tMaintain system health by proactively\u00a0identifying\u00a0performance issues, redundancies, or configuration risks before they escalate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
WHO YOU ARE\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tA system\u00a0builder, not a reactive administrator:\u00a0You have led or significantly contributed to Salesforce architecture\u00a0redesign\u00a0or refactoring efforts and understand how to stabilize and modernize live systems without disrupting operations.\u00a0
\n\tA\u00a0data architect and\u00a0governance\u00a0mastermind:\u00a0You have designed or implemented change management processes, documentation standards, and data governance structures that prevent technical drift.\u00a0
\n\tA creative and technical partner:\u00a0You invest time in deeply understanding stakeholder needs, ask thoughtful questions to clarify requirements, and design systems that reflect TREES\u2019 unique operational realities rather than applying off-the-shelf solutions.\u00a0
\n\tA dashboard strategist:\u00a0You build automated, decision-oriented dashboards within Salesforce and understand how to\u00a0leverage\u00a0advanced BI platforms for long-term analytics maturity.\u00a0
\n\tA collaborative technical leader:\u00a0You are comfortable managing consultants, influencing stakeholders without direct authority, and working across multiple departments and countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
QUALIFICATIONS\u00a0<\/p>\n
Required\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tBachelor\u2019s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, or related\u00a0field.\u00a0
\n\t5\u20137+ years of progressive Salesforce administration and data systems experience.\u00a0
\n\tDemonstrated experience\u00a0participating\u00a0in or leading a Salesforce architecture redesign or significant system refactor.\u00a0
\n\tSalesforce Administrator certification (ADM 201) or equivalent demonstrated\u00a0expertise.\u00a0
\n\tExperience designing automated dashboards and reporting frameworks within Salesforce.\u00a0
\n\tExperience building or formalizing data governance frameworks and change management workflows.\u00a0
\n\tExperience managing integrations between Salesforce and other systems (e.g., mobile data platforms, BI tools).\u00a0
\n\tStrong analytical,\u00a0systems-thinking skills, and attention to detail.\u00a0
\n\tProject management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities.\u00a0
\n\tExcellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams.<\/p>\n
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