Jobs

Customer Service Specialist – Zendesk Support

Our client in the non-profit industry is hiring a Customer Service Specialist to support members through a fast-paced, service-focused environment. This role is perfect for someone…

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Salary

$20–$25/hr
About the company

A non-profit membership organization based in Rosemont, Illinois. Its member services team supports members by phone, email, and live chat.

The opportunity

The ideal candidate has experience working in a ticketing or CRM platform such as Zendesk or Salesforce and can confidently manage customer inquiries while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and empathy.

Key responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for customers via phone, email, and live chat

  • Respond to questions related to accounts, renewals, payments, and services

  • Deliver timely, accurate, and professional support

  • Build positive relationships through a customer-first approach

  • Troubleshoot issues and escalate complex cases when needed

  • Manage and update customer records within Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM systems

  • Process account updates, renewals, refunds, and payments

  • Maintain detailed documentation of customer interactions and case resolutions

  • Monitor service queues and meet response time expectations

  • Work cross-functionally with internal teams to resolve customer concerns

  • Support operational projects and administrative tasks as needed

  • Contribute ideas for improving processes and customer experience workflows

  • Participate in onboarding and ongoing training programs

  • Stay up to date on company policies, systems, and procedures

  • Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and financial guidelines

Ideal profile
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

  • 1+ year of customer service, support, call center, or member services experience

  • Experience using Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM/ticketing systems preferred

  • Insurance, association, or membership-based industry experience is a plus

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Comfortable handling a high volume of customer interactions

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a structured environment

  • Professional, empathetic, and solutions-oriented mindset

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams

Schedule and work environment

  • Primarily remote schedule with onboarding requiring additional in-office training

  • Remote with in-office requirement approximately 2x per month

  • 35-hour work week with staggered shifts covering 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Call center/customer support environment with moderate activity levels

  • Occasional overtime during peak periods

  • No direct reports

  • Equipment and systems provided

  • Multiple start dates available in the coming weeks

Compensation & benefits

Pay of $20–$25 per hour, depending on experience. Equipment and systems are provided, and benefits are covered during your first conversation with us.

How to apply

Three ways to start the conversation.

Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.

About NextPlay Jobs

We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.

Jobs

Customer Service Specialist – Zendesk Support

Our client in the non-profit industry is hiring a Customer Service Specialist to support members through a fast-paced, service-focused environment. This role is perfect for someone…

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Salary

$20–$25/hr
About the company

A non-profit membership organization based in Rosemont, Illinois. Its member services team supports members by phone, email, and live chat.

The opportunity

The ideal candidate has experience working in a ticketing or CRM platform such as Zendesk or Salesforce and can confidently manage customer inquiries while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and empathy.

Key responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for customers via phone, email, and live chat

  • Respond to questions related to accounts, renewals, payments, and services

  • Deliver timely, accurate, and professional support

  • Build positive relationships through a customer-first approach

  • Troubleshoot issues and escalate complex cases when needed

  • Manage and update customer records within Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM systems

  • Process account updates, renewals, refunds, and payments

  • Maintain detailed documentation of customer interactions and case resolutions

  • Monitor service queues and meet response time expectations

  • Work cross-functionally with internal teams to resolve customer concerns

  • Support operational projects and administrative tasks as needed

  • Contribute ideas for improving processes and customer experience workflows

  • Participate in onboarding and ongoing training programs

  • Stay up to date on company policies, systems, and procedures

  • Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and financial guidelines

Ideal profile
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

  • 1+ year of customer service, support, call center, or member services experience

  • Experience using Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM/ticketing systems preferred

  • Insurance, association, or membership-based industry experience is a plus

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Comfortable handling a high volume of customer interactions

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a structured environment

  • Professional, empathetic, and solutions-oriented mindset

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams

Schedule and work environment

  • Primarily remote schedule with onboarding requiring additional in-office training

  • Remote with in-office requirement approximately 2x per month

  • 35-hour work week with staggered shifts covering 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Call center/customer support environment with moderate activity levels

  • Occasional overtime during peak periods

  • No direct reports

  • Equipment and systems provided

  • Multiple start dates available in the coming weeks

Compensation & benefits

Pay of $20–$25 per hour, depending on experience. Equipment and systems are provided, and benefits are covered during your first conversation with us.

How to apply

Three ways to start the conversation.

Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.

About NextPlay Jobs

We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.

Jobs

Customer Service Specialist – Zendesk Support

Our client in the non-profit industry is hiring a Customer Service Specialist to support members through a fast-paced, service-focused environment. This role is perfect for someone…

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Salary

$20–$25/hr
About the company

A non-profit membership organization based in Rosemont, Illinois. Its member services team supports members by phone, email, and live chat.

The opportunity

The ideal candidate has experience working in a ticketing or CRM platform such as Zendesk or Salesforce and can confidently manage customer inquiries while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and empathy.

Key responsibilities
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for customers via phone, email, and live chat

  • Respond to questions related to accounts, renewals, payments, and services

  • Deliver timely, accurate, and professional support

  • Build positive relationships through a customer-first approach

  • Troubleshoot issues and escalate complex cases when needed

  • Manage and update customer records within Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM systems

  • Process account updates, renewals, refunds, and payments

  • Maintain detailed documentation of customer interactions and case resolutions

  • Monitor service queues and meet response time expectations

  • Work cross-functionally with internal teams to resolve customer concerns

  • Support operational projects and administrative tasks as needed

  • Contribute ideas for improving processes and customer experience workflows

  • Participate in onboarding and ongoing training programs

  • Stay up to date on company policies, systems, and procedures

  • Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and financial guidelines

Ideal profile
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

  • 1+ year of customer service, support, call center, or member services experience

  • Experience using Zendesk, Salesforce, or similar CRM/ticketing systems preferred

  • Insurance, association, or membership-based industry experience is a plus

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Comfortable handling a high volume of customer interactions

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a structured environment

  • Professional, empathetic, and solutions-oriented mindset

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams

Schedule and work environment

  • Primarily remote schedule with onboarding requiring additional in-office training

  • Remote with in-office requirement approximately 2x per month

  • 35-hour work week with staggered shifts covering 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Call center/customer support environment with moderate activity levels

  • Occasional overtime during peak periods

  • No direct reports

  • Equipment and systems provided

  • Multiple start dates available in the coming weeks

Compensation & benefits

Pay of $20–$25 per hour, depending on experience. Equipment and systems are provided, and benefits are covered during your first conversation with us.

How to apply

Three ways to start the conversation.

Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.

About NextPlay Jobs

We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.