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Who we are.

KIPP is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 109 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving over 32,000 students.

What we do.

KIPP builds a partnership among parents, students, and teachers that puts learning first. By providing outstanding educators, more time in school learning, and a strong culture of achievement, KIPP is helping all students climb the mountain to and through college.

Why it matters.

Every day, KIPP students across the nation are proving that demographics do not define destiny. Over 85 percent of our students are from low-income families and eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meals program, and 95 percent are African American or Latino. Nationally, more than 95 percent of KIPP middle school students have gone on to college-preparatory high schools, and more than 85 percent of KIPP alumni have gone on to college. 

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Application Development team at KIPP is responsible for development and support of custom-built applications, as well as integration of products/solutions developed by external vendors.  The Salesforce Application Developer role requires an individual that is comfortable working with multiple technologies, but who is simultaneously willing to serve as the subject matter expert on salesforce.com.

KIPP Foundation recently engaged a vendor to develop a national recruitment platform for our organization as well as our network of schools and regions.  The Salesforce Application Developer will be the technical lead in this effort, working closely with the vendor development team and taking ownership of specific tasks during the initial build and deployment.  In addition, this individual will support the College Completion Team on the national alumni database developed on salesforce.com.

The Salesforce Application Developer will work closely with the rest of the IT team, as well as KIPP Foundation stakeholders who serve as the business owners for many of these projects.  This is a full-time, exempt position based in San Francisco and will initially report to the Director of Technology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Application Design and Development

• Work closely with key stakeholders to scope of user requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise and insight into developing new features on existing applications as well as determining the appropriate platforms for new initiatives.
• Design and develop information architecture and navigation layout.
• Design and develop customizations and enhancements to existing applications.
• Provide technical leadership to vendors for outsourced projects.
• Work closely with vendors to address integration issues in order to provide KIPP staff with an integrated application framework as appropriate.
• Take responsibility for comprehensive unit testing and coordination of user acceptance testing.

Application Support and Infrastructure

• Provide technical expertise and support for applications as assigned.
• Serve as Tier II support on application issues not resolved by the Help Desk Technician.
• Work with the IT Operations team to ensure applications are patched and upgraded during maintenance windows.

Documentation

• Provide written design documents and updated documentation with as-built information.
• Maintain documentation of Application Development infrastructure such as server and database inventory, application licenses, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong skills in converting business requirements into technical design specifications
• Significant hands on experience designing, developing and configuring applications based on salesforce.com
• Experience customizing and programming in Apex, Visualforce, Apex classes and triggers, Apex web services
• Experience with JavaScript, SQL, .NET programming and data modeling strongly preferred
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint strongly preferred
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership to teams and partner with external consultants brought in to augment development team
• Positive attitude, sense of humor and eagerness to learn
• Strong oral and written communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
• A high commitment to quality, a thorough and detailed thinker with demonstrated  curiosity and analytical skills
• Excellent time management skills needed to balance multiple priorities and ensure timely delivery of high quality products
• Interest in working in an entrepreneurial non-profit environment, and a belief that all children can learn
• Minimal travel required
• Ability to model KIPP’s values at all times

KIPP FOUNDATION VALUES – WHAT WE BELIEVE:

Sense of purpose. We are inspired to fulfill a mission larger than ourselves. We are a place for people who enjoy the roles we play in service to our schools and regions.

Results. We work hard to deliver supports and services that are truly valuable to our schools and regions and the kids they serve.  We are resilient, persisting through obstacles and collaborating across teams in pursuit of solutions.

Respect. We appreciate all who are engaged in this challenging work and treat others as we would like to be treated.

Constant learning and humility. We seek out and expect regular, constructive feedback, keeping in mind the limitations of our own

experience. We recognize that compelling research, data, and personal experience offers us the opportunity to change our practices to best serve our children.

Diversity and inclusivity. We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and past work experiences can join our team and make significant contributions.  We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of our students.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401K plan, and a significant paid time-off package.

APPLICATION:

Prospective applicants should submit a detailed cover letter and resume at http://kipp.org/job-list/salesforce-application-developer/job_id/job_id

The KIPP Foundation provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.