Application Guide

How to Apply for Technology Manager

at The K. Campbell Foundation

🏢 About The K. Campbell Foundation

The K. Campbell Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting diverse causes through strategic grants and programs. With a remote-first culture and a small, mission-driven team, it offers the opportunity to directly impact social good while working flexibly.

About This Role

As the Technology Manager, you will be the backbone of the foundation's tech operations, ensuring seamless support for staff and grantees. You'll manage the Salesforce-based grants management system, oversee vendor relationships, and empower a remote team of ten to work efficiently. This role is critical to scaling the foundation's impact.

💡 A Day in the Life

Start the day checking Slack for urgent support requests from remote staff, then dive into Salesforce admin tasks like updating workflows or generating grant reports. Midday, you might hop on a call with a vendor to troubleshoot an integration, and end the day documenting a new process or training a staff member one-on-one.

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🎯 Who The K. Campbell Foundation Is Looking For

  • A Salesforce Admin with 3+ years of hands-on experience, including customizations, workflows, and reporting, preferably in a grants management context.
  • An operations expert who has coordinated technical support and vendor relationships, with a knack for troubleshooting and process improvement.
  • A nonprofit insider who understands the unique workflows of philanthropic organizations, including grant lifecycle management and compliance.
  • A highly organized, self-starter who can juggle multiple priorities—from help desk tickets to system upgrades—while maintaining a calm, user-focused demeanor.

📝 Tips for Applying to The K. Campbell Foundation

1

Highlight specific Salesforce projects you've led, especially those involving grants management or nonprofit configurations (e.g., NPSP).

2

Quantify your impact: e.g., 'Reduced ticket resolution time by 30%' or 'Managed migration of 500+ grant records.'

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In your cover letter, mention the K. Campbell Foundation's mission and connect your nonprofit experience to their specific causes (research them first).

4

Tailor your resume to emphasize remote collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Asana) and experience supporting distributed teams.

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Include a brief note on how you'd approach supporting a small team (10 staff) with two office locations and remote workers—show you understand their scale.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your Salesforce expertise and how it directly applies to managing their grants management system.', 'Your experience in nonprofit operations, demonstrating understanding of grantee and donor workflows.', 'Your ability to provide patient, effective technical support to non-technical staff in a remote setting.', "Your enthusiasm for the foundation's mission and how your skills can amplify their impact."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Visit the K. Campbell Foundation's website to understand their grantmaking focus areas and recent initiatives.
  • → Look up their staff on LinkedIn to understand team structure and backgrounds.
  • → Read about their grants management system—if they mention a specific platform (e.g., Foundant, Fluxx), familiarize yourself with it.
  • → Check for any news or press releases about recent technology projects or partnerships.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you managed a Salesforce implementation or upgrade. What challenges did you face?
2 How do you prioritize support requests when you have multiple urgent issues from remote staff?
3 Walk me through how you would evaluate and select a new vendor for a system integration.
4 What experience do you have with grant management processes, and how can technology improve them?
5 How do you stay organized and communicate technical concepts to non-technical team members?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Failing to align your experience with the nonprofit sector—generic corporate Salesforce experience may not impress.
  • Overlooking the remote, small-team nature—emphasize independence and communication skills, not just technical prowess.
  • Not demonstrating knowledge of grant management workflows—this is core to the role.

📅 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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