Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) – Volunteer Executive Role

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

The Donovan’s Venom

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

This Is Not Just a Role — It’s a Build Opportunity

The Donovan’s Venom is not operating as a traditional nonprofit.

We are building a scalable, multi-division ecosystem designed to redefine access to fine arts and music education — removing barriers, expanding reach, and creating opportunities where they’ve never existed before.

We are now seeking a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to help architect that future.

This is a foundational leadership role for someone who doesn’t just execute strategy — but defines it, challenges it, and scales it.

The Role

The Chief Strategy Officer will serve as the strategic engine of the organization — shaping long-term direction, identifying growth pathways, and ensuring every initiative ladders back to mission impact and scalability.

You will work directly with executive leadership to answer the questions that matter most:

• • Where are we going?
  • How do we scale?
  • What should we build next?
  • And how do we ensure it actually works?

This role sits at the intersection of vision, execution, partnerships, and data-driven decision-making — translating ambition into measurable, sustainable outcomes.

What You’ll Own

This is not a passive advisory role. You will actively shape the organization's trajectory.

Enterprise Strategy

• • Define and evolve the organization’s long-term strategy
  • Translate mission into scalable, executable initiatives
  • Establish enterprise-level success metrics and KPIs

Growth & Expansion

• • Identify and drive opportunities for scale (programs, partnerships, reach)
  • Build strategies that expand access while maintaining quality and impact
  • Evaluate where we should invest — and where we should not

Partnership Ecosystem

• • Design and lead the organization’s partnership strategy
  • Build relationships that unlock growth, visibility, and sustainability
  • Ensure every partnership moves the mission forward

Data, Insights & Decision-Making

• • Bring structure to ambiguity through research, analysis, and insight
  • Guide leadership decisions with data — not assumptions
  • Identify risks before they become problems

Impact & Accountability

• • Define how we measure success — beyond activity, into real impact
  • Ensure strategy translates into outcomes, not just plans

Executive Influence

• • Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner to leadership
  • Drive alignment across functions and initiatives
  • Push the organization to think bigger, smarter, and more strategically

Who This Is For

This role is for someone who:

• • Thinks in systems, not tasks
  • Sees patterns, opportunities, and risks before others do
  • Is comfortable operating in build-mode, not maintenance
  • Can move between vision and execution seamlessly
  • Understands how to scale impact — not just ideas

Qualifications

Required

• • 5+ years in strategy, consulting, business development, or leadership roles
  • Demonstrated experience driving strategic initiatives and growth
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Preferred

• • Experience in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven environments
  • Background in consulting or enterprise strategy
  • Experience leading cross-functional or organizational initiatives

Commitment

• • 10–20 hours per week
  • Flexible schedule
  • Fully remote

What You’ll Gain

This is a rare opportunity to:

• • Help build a high-impact organization from the inside out
  • Operate at an executive level with real influence
  • Shape strategy across multiple emerging divisions
  • Leave a measurable legacy tied to access, equity, and creative opportunity

Application Requirements (Read Carefully)

We are building actively — not passively.

To ensure alignment:

• • You must be able to start within 14 days
  • You must complete the full application process
  • You must be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) if selected

Important Disclaimer

This is a volunteer leadership role.

We are currently onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately.

Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 30 days.