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Salesforce Technical Lead

About the Cristo Rey Network

The Cristo Rey Network is the largest network of high schools in the country enrolling only low-income youth. Comprised of 40 Catholic, college preparatory schools serving more than 12,600 students across 24 states, the Cristo Rey Network delivers a distinctive approach to inner-city education to equip students with the knowledge, character, and skills to transform their lives. From freshman year, Cristo Rey schools establish a culture of high expectations by blending rigorous academics, four years of professional work experience through the Corporate Work Study Program, Catholic educational values, and support for students to and through college. The impact is clear: Cristo Rey graduates enroll and graduate from college at twice the rate of their low-income high school graduate peers.

Position Summary

The Cristo Rey Network (CRN) seeks a Salesforce Technical Lead to oversee and optimize our Salesforce ecosystem in alignment with the needs of our national office and schools. This role will support the execution of our existing Salesforce strategy, identifying opportunities for efficiency, scalability, and enhanced functionality. The Director of Salesforce Architecture will bring a strong technical skill set that will enable us to improve integrations across platforms, enhance analytics and reporting, and ensure a seamless user experience for our schools and national office teams.

What You’ll Do

• System Oversight & Optimization: Collaborate with the Associate Director of Salesforce to support the existing Salesforce implementation strategy, ensure the effective operation and continuous improvement of our Salesforce environment, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, automation, and improved integrations with other platforms.
• Technical Expertise: Serve as the in-house technical expert, managing and providing guidance on the following:
• Leadership & Support: Supervise the Associate Director of Salesforce Administration and provide technical guidance to ensure system stability and performance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to provide technical expertise for projects and support the Associate Director of Salesforce Administration in designing and implementing best practices that align with CRN’s needs.
• Advanced Customization & Development: Oversee declarative development (Flows, automation, custom objects) and collaborate with consultants or developers for more complex coding needs.
• Data Management & Reporting: Support the development of advanced reporting and dashboards to provide actionable insights for CRN and its schools.
• Project Management & Prioritization: Manage multiple projects with competing priorities, ensuring that Salesforce-related initiatives align with the strategic plan and the broader priorities of CRN leadership.
• Salesforce Governance & Security: Maintain system security and compliance, including user management, permissions, sharing rules, and data integrity.
• Vendor & Consultant Coordination: Partner with external consultants and vendors to execute projects, troubleshoot issues, and implement system improvements.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the manager's discretion

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of experience in Salesforce administration and development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Salesforce Administrator (ADM201) certification required; additional certifications (Advanced Admin, Application Architect, Data Architect etc.) preferred
• Strong experience with Salesforce Flow, automation tools, and declarative development
• Experience writing, updating, and debugging Apex strongly preferred
• Experience with FormAssembly strongly preferred
• Expertise in Salesforce integrations and API management
• Experience leveraging Salesforce analytics
• Strong knowledge of the EDA (Education Data Architecture) model preferred
• Ability to oversee system governance, security, and compliance best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess business needs and translate them into system solutions
• Experience leading Salesforce projects, working with cross-functional teams, and managing vendor relationships
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills to support and guide team members
• Ability to travel occasionally for events and team meetings

Come to Serve: Every member of the Network team exists to serve the staff and students at our schools consistent with the mission of the Cristo Rey Network and should promote faithful adherence to the CRN Mission Effectiveness Standards.
Job Location

This position is based at the Cristo Rey Network office in downtown Chicago, IL. Candidates able to live and work in Chicago are preferred, but national candidates with strong, relevant experience will be considered for remote work.

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000.

How to Apply
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DEIC Commitment

The Cristo Rey Network shares the national office’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competency commitment statement for interested applicants.