Full-Time

Salesforce Administrator

Updated on 7/21/2026

Children's Institute

Children's Institute

501-1,000 employees

Supports children's emotional well-being and education

Compensation Overview

$84.6k - $103.3k/yr

Los Angeles, CA, USA

In Person

On-site in Los Angeles, CA; no remote work.

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
Salesforce

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Requirements
  • BA from an accredited university in business administration, general operations management, management science, information technology, statistics, or a related field
  • Three (3) or more years of experience working in Salesforce or other major CRM environment
  • Knowledge of social services and metrics used to measure services delivered, outcomes, and program impact
  • Experience managing large-scale projects and driving change initiatives, including efforts requiring as-is process mapping and the design and rollout of new processes and standard operating procedures
  • Salesforce-certified and/or expertise with Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
  • Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance or reliable transportation depending on business needs
Responsibilities
  • Serves as primary system administrator for the Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud environment
  • Ensures the optimal performance of the Salesforce system and related business processes
  • Manages Salesforce roles, profiles, data-sharing rules, workflows, and licenses
  • Builds and maintains custom reports and dashboards
  • Performs database maintenance tasks, including diagnostic tests and duplicate entry cleansing
  • Evaluates and installs new Salesforce releases, and provides training and support to ensure full adoption
  • Designs and builds new reports and queries for users; maintains and supports a responsive library of standard and often-used reports in Salesforce
  • Handles all basic system administration functions, including application maintenance, modification of page layouts, generation of reports and dashboards, creation of new fields, and other routine tasks
  • Gathers detailed requests for improvements or changes to the system, and implements these changes
  • Identifies, installs, and maintains appropriate apps from the Salesforce AppExchange as appropriate for event management, mass email, document merge, and other functions
  • Automates business processes using Salesforce and other tools where appropriate (e.g., process builder, flow automation, validation rules)
  • Acts as a primary CII liaison with Salesforce Developers and Consultants/Partners that may be engaged to build more complex functionality, reports, or integrations with other systems
  • Trains new users and grows the Salesforce skill set across the organization
  • Documents business processes and customizations made in Salesforce
  • Plans ahead for upgrades, seasonal releases, and long-term projects
  • Participates in CII and departmental meetings and trainings, and represents the department in a professional demeanor
  • Maintains client privacy and confidentiality
  • Complies with the CII Policy and Procedures Manual, Workforce Computer Use and Security Policy, and IT Professional Policy Manual, as well as agency policy and procedures for health and safety standards of all CII facilities

Children's Institute helps children and families in Los Angeles achieve emotional well-being and educational success, serving about 30,000 people each year. It operates in underinvested communities like Echo Park, Watts, Compton, and Long Beach, delivering programs that support mental health, education, and family needs to create pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health. The organization weaves equity and inclusion into its decisions, workforce, and programs, and pursues long-term community impact rather than short-term gains. Its goal is to reduce inequities and enable every child and family to reach their full potential by providing evidence-based services, support networks, and access to opportunities.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$100K

Headquarters

Bellflower, California

Founded

1906

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What believers are saying

  • REL NW partnership scales literacy across districts amid intervention demand.
  • Cape Town collaboration unlocks grants for underserved communities.
  • Lindsey Ross, MD board addition boosts medical integration expertise.

What critics are saying

  • Children's First erodes LA market share via 100% board fundraising.
  • Child Now siphons clients from Head Start and literacy programs.
  • Head Start refunding denial collapses core LA early education programs.

What makes Children's Institute unique

  • Partners with REL NW for birth-to-grade-3 evidence-based literacy resources.
  • Leads 2018 Oregon Health Authority kindergarten readiness workgroup.
  • Collaborates with University of Cape Town on global child welfare research.

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Benefits

Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents

403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees

Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Opportunity for growth & advancement

Professional development & continued training

Team building & bonding through company sponsored events & activities

Company News

Children's Institute
Mar 8th, 2024
Children's Institute Launches Early Literacy Resources

Recently, Children's Institute partnered with the Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest (REL NW) to collect existing, readily accessible resources on evidence-based literacy practices for children ages birth through grade 3.

PR Newswire
Aug 10th, 2023
Vermont Slauson Edc Launches The Watts Businesssource Center

Join us for open house festivitiesAugust 10 from 10:00am- 12:30pm at 10200 Success Avenue, Los Angeles CALOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This August marks the launch of the Watts BusinessSource Center (Watts BSC), a promising addition in Watts to bolster local economic growth. The Watts BSC is nestled within the Children's Institute at 10200 Success Avenue and supports entrepreneurial empowerment and business acumen of underserved business owners. A collaborative initiative by the Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) and the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), the Watts BSC will provide comprehensive business consulting services including permit support, financial planning, access to funding, and networking opportunities for local entrepreneurs and businesses.VSEDC President & CEO Quentin Strode says, "The Watts BSC allows local entrepreneurs and small business owners to nurture their potential. Its offerings drive the mission to cultivate a self-sustaining ecosystem that provides a foundation for business growth and job creation, uplifting Watts and the surrounding neighborhoods. This new business hub provides the necessary tools, insights, and network to realize it."City of Los Angeles Mayor Bass adds, "Small businesses and entrepreneurs should be able to thrive in all neighborhoods of Los Angeles

San Francisco Chronicle
Apr 25th, 2022
Hearst Foundations announce quarterly awards totaling more than $2 million

Hearst Foundations is awarding more than $2 million in grants to 16 California nonprofit...

Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
Mar 24th, 2022
Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health partners with Children's Institute, Inc.

The CISWH team will partner with the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town and True North, a non-profit organization in Vrygond, South Africa to conduct the research.

National Academy for State Health Policy
Feb 22nd, 2022
Children's Institute, Inc. partnered with Oregon Health Authority on Jan 1st 18'.

With the leadership of the Children’s Institute in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Pediatric Improvement Partnership, Oregon formed the Health Aspects of Kindergarten Readiness Technical Workgroup in 2018 to identify the health aspects of kindergarten readiness and to offer recommendations about how to measure them.