Chief of Staff – Volunteer Role

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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Chief of Staff (CoS)

The Donovan’s Venom

Remote (U.S. or Canada) | Executive Leadership | Volunteer

We’re Building — And Leadership Needs a Center of Gravity

The Donovan’s Venom is scaling a mission to expand access to fine arts and music education.

But growth creates complexity.

And complexity requires alignment.

We are seeking a Chief of Staff (CoS) to bring structure, coordination, and clarity to how leadership operates.

This is not an administrative role.

This is a force-multiplier role — designed to ensure that what leadership decides actually moves forward.

The Role

The Chief of Staff sits at the center of leadership — ensuring priorities are clear, execution is aligned, and the organization moves as one.

You will partner directly with the Executive Director/CEO to translate vision into action, remove friction across teams, and ensure leadership operates effectively and efficiently.

What You’ll Own

Executive Alignment & Prioritization

• Ensure leadership priorities are clear, focused, and actionable
• Align executive time and attention with highest-impact work
• Translate vision into structured initiatives and deliverables
  

Strategic Execution & Follow-Through

• Track progress across key initiatives and leadership priorities
• Identify gaps, risks, and bottlenecks in execution
• Ensure decisions turn into action — and action turns into results
  

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the connector across leadership (COO, CPO, CSO, CFO, etc.)
• Break down silos and ensure teams are aligned
• Drive clarity across timelines, ownership, and outcomes
  

Executive Operations & Cadence

• Build and manage leadership operating rhythms (meetings, reporting, planning)
• Ensure meetings are structured, efficient, and outcome-driven
• Track action items and hold teams accountable
  

Communication & Leadership Support

• Support executive communication, messaging, and alignment
• Prepare briefings, updates, and materials for leadership
• Ensure clarity across internal and external communications
  

Organizational Effectiveness

• Identify opportunities to improve how the organization operates
• Support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance
• Ensure the organization runs cohesively — not in silos
  

Who This Is For

This role is for someone who

• Thrives in fast-moving, high-responsibility environments
• Can see across the organization — not just within a function
• Knows how to bring order to complexity
• Is proactive, not reactive
• Understands how to support leadership without slowing it down
  

Qualifications

Required

• 3 years in leadership, operations, or project/program management
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives
• Strong organizational, communication, and execution skills
  

Preferred

• Experience supporting senior leadership or executive teams
• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven environments
• Experience working in remote or distributed teams
  

Commitment

• 10–15 hours per week
• Flexible schedule
• Fully remote
  

What You’ll Gain

• Direct exposure to executive decision-making
• Opportunity to shape how an organization operates at the leadership level
• Experience working across strategy, operations, and leadership
• High-impact, high-visibility role
  

Application Requirements (Read Carefully)

We are actively building — not observing.

To ensure alignment

• You must be able to start within 14 days
• You must complete the full application process
• You must be ready to contribute in an active leadership capacity
  

Important Disclaimer

This is a volunteer leadership 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.