Salesforce for Nonprofits: Salesforce Developer at Idealist Consulting
Chicago, IL
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Jul 28, 2026
Chicago, IL
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A 1099 independent contractor role building custom Salesforce solutions for nonprofits and progressive organizations. Day-to-day work involves developing Apex, Lightning Web Components, and Flows, building external integrations, supporting data migrations, and advising clients and internal staff on Salesforce best practices. Suits an experienced Salesforce developer comfortable working autonomously across multiple client engagements.
Senior level · 4+ years · Remote · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1,950 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 570–3,500
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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Why we read it this way (6)
Compensation is described as an hourly contractor rate set by experience and certifications, but no specific figures are disclosed.
The Salesforce Administrator Certification requirement is paired with 'Salesforce Platform Developer I OR Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification' — the certification pair is treated as a single hard gate with the App Builder cert captured as an alternative.
The alt SOC 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is noted because the role includes significant client-facing consulting, requirements translation, and advisory work alongside the core development duties.
ETL tools are listed under 'Extra Credit' with no specific product named; captured as preferred with no alternatives since no specific tool is identified.
'Experience providing technical solutions for Nonprofits' is listed as a baseline requirement but names no specific technology, so it is omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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