What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications & Platforms Manager (Information Technology - IT) – Volunteer Leadership Role position at The Donovan's Venom 501c3?
The Donovan's Venom, INC. Is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization dedicated to taking music, art, and entertainment to those who need it the most. The Donovan's Venom, INC. Caters to no particular individual(s) yet pledges relief to impaired or deprived individuals who are in need of musical,visual, comedic, and-or any alternative forms of liberation-through fine art & entertainment. The Donovan's Venom INC. Gives its resources to individuals who don't have the means or access.
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Applications & Platforms Manager (Systems, Applications & Platform Operations)
The Donovan’s Venom
Remote | Technology | Volunteer Management Role
We’re Building — And It Needs to Work Together
The Donovan’s Venom is growing.
Platforms.
Tools.
Applications.
But disconnected systems slow everything down.
We are seeking an Applications & Platforms Manager to oversee, optimize, and scale the systems that power how our teams work.
Because technology isn’t just about having tools.
It’s About How They Connect And Perform Together.
The Role
This role is responsible for managing the organization’s applications and platform ecosystem.
You will ensure systems are reliable, integrated, and aligned with organizational needs—supporting teams across operations, programs, and technology.
You are not just maintaining systems.
You are building a connected and scalable platform environment.
This role operates at the intersection of systems administration, platform management, and operational efficiency, ensuring technology supports growth and performance.
What You’ll Own
Applications & Platform Management
This role is for someone who
Required
We are building — and connecting in real time.
To ensure alignment
This is a volunteer role.
We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately.
Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 14 days.
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Applications & Platforms Manager (Systems, Applications & Platform Operations)
The Donovan’s Venom
Remote | Technology | Volunteer Management Role
We’re Building — And It Needs to Work Together
The Donovan’s Venom is growing.
Platforms.
Tools.
Applications.
But disconnected systems slow everything down.
We are seeking an Applications & Platforms Manager to oversee, optimize, and scale the systems that power how our teams work.
Because technology isn’t just about having tools.
It’s About How They Connect And Perform Together.
The Role
This role is responsible for managing the organization’s applications and platform ecosystem.
You will ensure systems are reliable, integrated, and aligned with organizational needs—supporting teams across operations, programs, and technology.
You are not just maintaining systems.
You are building a connected and scalable platform environment.
This role operates at the intersection of systems administration, platform management, and operational efficiency, ensuring technology supports growth and performance.
What You’ll Own
Applications & Platform Management
- Oversee day-to-day management of
- Organizational tools
- Internal platforms
- SaaS applications
- Ensure systems are functional, reliable, and accessible
- Ensure systems are connected and working together
- Identify and resolve integration gaps
- Support data flow across platforms
- Monitor application performance
- Identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement
- Optimize system usage and performance
- Ensure platforms are easy to use and support team workflows
- Gather feedback from users
- Improve system usability and adoption
- Manage user access and permissions
- Support onboarding/offboarding system setup
- Maintain system integrity and organization
- Build and improve processes for
- System usage
- Platform management
- Access control
- Ensure consistency across systems
- Partner with
- IT Operations
- Engineering
- HR and Operations teams
- Ensure systems support organizational needs
- Identify opportunities to
- Automate workflows
- Reduce manual processes
- Improve efficiency across platforms
- Maintain documentation for
- Systems
- Processes
- Integrations
- Ensure knowledge is accessible
- Partner with Information Security to
- Maintain secure configurations
- Ensure proper access controls
- Support compliance and risk mitigation
- Identify opportunities to improve system performance
- Introduce new tools or enhancements
- Support scaling of platform infrastructure
This role is for someone who
- Thinks in systems, platforms, and connectivity
- Enjoys optimizing tools and workflows
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented
- Can balance technical and operational needs
- Thrives in a cross-functional environment
Required
- 3–5 years of experience in
- Systems administration
- Application management
- Platform operations
- Experience working with
- SaaS tools and platforms
- Strong understanding of
- System workflows
- Platform integrations
- Experience with
- Google Workspace or similar platforms
- Automation tools or integrations
- Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
- Experience in remote teams
- 10–15 hours per week
- Flexible schedule (with cross-functional coordination)
- Participation in IT and platform discussions required
- Fully remote
- Experience managing applications and platform ecosystems
- Exposure to cross-functional technology environments
- Opportunity to improve system efficiency and integration
- Development in systems thinking and platform operations
We are building — and connecting in real time.
To ensure alignment
- You must be able to start within 14 days
- You must complete the full application
- You must be ready to contribute immediately
This is a volunteer role.
We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately.
Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 14 days.