Nonprofit
Director of Community Partnerships - Volunteer Leadership Role
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Description
About Us:
The Donovan’s Venom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on creating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education for all. We are passionate about ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and fine art. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift communities by fostering a love for music and the arts through our commitment to education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact.
We’re looking for a Director of Community Partnerships to expand The Donovan’s Venom’s impact through strategic relationships with schools, nonprofits, corporations, artists, government agencies, and community organizations. This leader will identify, cultivate, and manage partnerships that advance our mission and create opportunities for the communities we serve.
What you’ll do
- Develop and execute the organization’s community partnership strategy.
- Build relationships with schools, nonprofits, businesses, government agencies, and community leaders.
- Identify partnership opportunities that expand access to music and arts education.
- Collaborate with fundraising, marketing, membership, and program teams to maximize partnership impact.
- Negotiate and manage partnership agreements and ongoing relationships.
- Coordinate community outreach initiatives and collaborative events.
- Represent The Donovan’s Venom at community meetings, networking events, and conferences.
- Track partnership performance and report measurable outcomes.
- Identify sponsorship and in-kind support opportunities.
- Maintain a pipeline of prospective partners and strategic collaborations.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in community engagement, partnership development, business development, nonprofit leadership, or external relations.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic relationships.
- Strong communication, presentation, and networking skills.
- Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Experience representing an organization in public settings.
- Passion for education, the arts, and community impact.
- Experience with nonprofit partnerships or sponsorships is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
Please apply if you could begin within 10days
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Thank you for your interest in joining The Donovan’s Venom.
To be considered for this role, please ensure your application includes:
- A current resume
- Responses to all application questions (thoughtful and complete)
- A brief overview of your strategic experience and areas of impact
We encourage applicants to be intentional and specific in their responses, as this role requires a high level of strategic thinking and active contribution.
Important Considerations:
- This is a volunteer executive leadership role requiring consistent engagement
- Applicants must be able to begin within 14 days
- Incomplete or low-effort applications will not be considered
We are seeking individuals who are ready to contribute, build, and lead in real time.
