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Job description
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
Disclaimer
This is a volunteer position and does not constitute employment. Responsibilities may evolve based on organizational needs.
As a 100% volunteer-led U.S. nonprofit organization, we may engage volunteers located outside the United States. International volunteer participation is subject to applicable U.S. sanctions and export-control requirements, data privacy and information-security requirements, background screening where appropriate, and confirmation that the volunteer’s country and assigned responsibilities have been approved by the organization.
Worksite address
lithonia, GA, 30038, US
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