Application Guide

How to Apply for Salesforce Functional Consultant (SFMC)

at Zuri Group

🏢 About Zuri Group

Zuri Group specializes exclusively in Salesforce implementations for nonprofit and higher education clients, offering a unique opportunity to work with mission-driven organizations. Their focus on optimizing fundraising and operational systems means consultants directly impact clients' ability to achieve their social and educational goals, creating meaningful work beyond typical tech consulting.

About This Role

This Salesforce Functional Consultant role focuses on implementing and optimizing Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) specifically for nonprofit and higher education advancement/development teams. You'll lead projects from discovery through post-launch support, designing systems that directly enhance fundraising effectiveness through email/SMS campaigns and donor engagement strategies.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating remotely with a university advancement team to map their donor journey in Journey Builder, configuring email templates for fundraising campaigns in Email Studio, and analyzing previous campaign performance data to optimize future outreach. You might also lead a discovery session with a nonprofit client to understand their SMS communication needs and document requirements for implementation.

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🎯 Who Zuri Group Is Looking For

  • Has 2+ years working in higher education advancement/development offices AND 2-4 years hands-on Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience
  • Has participated in CRM adoption/migration projects specifically for Email and/or SMS production workflows
  • Understands philanthropy practices and advancement services terminology, metrics, and reporting needs
  • Can translate technical SFMC capabilities into business value for nonprofit stakeholders with varying technical experience

📝 Tips for Applying to Zuri Group

1

Quantify your SFMC experience with specific metrics: number of email campaigns managed, audience segmentation complexity, or SMS program results

2

Highlight any nonprofit or higher education experience prominently, even if volunteer-based, to show understanding of mission-driven environments

3

Mention specific SFMC features you've used for fundraising (Journey Builder for donor journeys, Email Studio for campaign automation, Analytics for donor reporting)

4

Demonstrate you've researched Zuri Group's client focus by mentioning their nonprofit/higher education specialization in your materials

5

Include examples of leading technical conversations with non-technical stakeholders, crucial for client-facing consulting roles

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud in fundraising/advancement contexts', 'Understanding of nonprofit/higher education operational challenges and how SFMC addresses them', "Examples of successful CRM adoption/migration projects you've contributed to", "Why you're drawn to Zuri Group's exclusive focus on mission-driven organizations"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Zuri Group's case studies or client testimonials focusing on higher education or nonprofit implementations
  • → Current trends in higher education advancement technology and donor communication strategies
  • → Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud offerings that might integrate with SFMC
  • → Specific challenges nonprofit/higher education face with donor data management and multichannel communication
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk through a specific SFMC implementation you led for email/SMS campaigns and the business outcomes achieved
2 How you would approach discovery with a university advancement office to understand their donor communication needs
3 Describe a time you explained technical SFMC concepts to non-technical fundraising staff
4 What philanthropy metrics or KPIs you've tracked using Salesforce reporting for development teams
5 How you stay current with SFMC features relevant to nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting only generic Salesforce experience without highlighting specific Marketing Cloud expertise
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of nonprofit/higher education fundraising terminology and workflows
  • Focusing only on technical configuration without showing ability to connect systems to business outcomes for mission-driven organizations

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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