Director of Educational Technology & Platform Development - Volunteer Leadership 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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Director of Educational Technology & Platform Development

(EdTech & Platform Division Head)

The Donovan’s Venom

Remote | Executive Leadership | Volunteer

We’re Building — And It Needs a Platform

The Donovan’s Venom is evolving.

Programs.

Products.

Media.

All of it needs a place to live, connect, and scale.

We are building a learning platform that will serve as the central hub of our entire ecosystem — and we need someone to lead it.

We are seeking a Director of Educational Technology & Platform Development to define, build, and scale the Donovan Learning Platform.

Because without the platform — nothing connects.

And when everything connects — everything grows.

The Role

This is the leader responsible for building and owning our EdTech platform and supporting technology infrastructure.

From vision → product → engineering → experience → scale — you own it.

You are not just managing development.

You are building a SaaS-based learning platform that powers the organization.

This role operates at the intersection of technology, product, and education, ensuring our platform delivers a seamless, scalable learning experience.

What You’ll Own

Platform Strategy & Product Vision

• Define and execute the vision for the Donovan Learning Platform
• Build and manage the product roadmap
• Align platform with
• Educational goals
• User needs (students, educators, partners)
• Organizational strategy
  

Platform Development & Engineering

• Lead development of
• Website and platform interface
• Learning functionality
• Interactive features and integrations
• Establish development workflows (Agile, sprints)
• Ensure delivery, quality, and performance
  

User Experience & Product Design

• Ensure intuitive, seamless user experience
• Oversee UX/UI design across the platform
• Improve user journeys through feedback and data
  

Learning Systems & Content Integration

• Enable platform delivery of
• Interactive media (games)
• Animation and video
• Curriculum and educational products
• Build a connected learning ecosystem
  

Data, Analytics & Impact

• Build systems for
• User engagement tracking
• Learning progress
• Platform analytics
• Use data to drive product decisions and improvements
  

Infrastructure & Architecture

• Oversee system architecture and platform design
• Ensure
• Scalability
• Reliability
• Performance
• Support cloud infrastructure and backend systems
  

Security & Risk Management

• Ensure data protection and system security
• Identify and mitigate technical risks
• Maintain compliance with relevant standards
  

Innovation & AI Integration

• Identify opportunities for
• AI-driven learning tools
• Personalization and automation
• Drive innovation in platform capabilities
  

Monetization & Sustainability

• Support development of
• Subscription models
• Licensing frameworks
• Align platform with long-term sustainability
  

Cross-Division Integration

• Integrate platform across
• Interactive Media
• Animation & Media
• Educational Products
• Ensure platform is the central hub of the ecosystem
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead engineers, designers, and product contributors
• Define workflows and expectations
• Build a culture of innovation and accountability
  

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Track
• Platform performance
• User engagement
• Feature adoption
• Continuously improve product and experience
  

Who This Is For

This role is for someone who

• Thinks in platforms, systems, and scale
• Can move between product, engineering, and strategy
• Understands how to build SaaS products from the ground up
• Can lead technical teams while driving vision
• Sees technology as the foundation of growth
  

Qualifications

Required

• 5 years in software development, platform, or technology leadership
• Experience with end-to-end product/platform development
• Strong understanding of
• System architecture
• Software development lifecycles
• UX/UI principles
  

Preferred

• Experience in EdTech or SaaS platforms
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with data systems and analytics
• Experience in remote teams
  

Commitment

• 10-15 hours per week
• Executive-level engagement
• Fully remote
  

What You’ll Gain

• Ownership of a full EdTech platform
• Opportunity to build scalable technology systems
• Cross-functional leadership experience
• Direct impact on learning, access, and innovation
  

Application Requirements (Read Carefully)

We are actively building — and scaling.

To ensure alignment

• You must be able to start within 14 days
• You must complete the full application
• You must be ready to lead and execute immediately