Training & Leadership Development Manager – Volunteer Leadership Role

Training & Leadership Development Manager

The Donovan’s Venom

Remote | Human Resources | Volunteer Leadership Role

We’re Building — And People Must Grow With It

The Donovan’s Venom is growing.

New volunteers.

New leaders.

New opportunities.

But growth without development leads to gaps.

We are seeking a Training & Leadership Development Manager to design, deliver, and scale training and leadership programs across the organization.

Because strong organizations are built on strong, prepared people.

The Role

This role is responsible for leading training programs and leadership development initiatives across the organization.

From onboarding → annual training → leadership pathways — you own it.

You are not just delivering sessions.

You are building a structured learning ecosystem that develops future leaders.

This role plays a critical part in strengthening organizational capability, building a leadership pipeline, and ensuring long-term sustainability.

What You’ll Own

Training Program Leadership & Delivery

• • Lead organization-wide training programs, including:
  • Onboarding training
  • Annual HR training (required for all volunteers)
  • Role-specific training initiatives
  • Ensure training is:
  • Structured
  • Consistent
  • Effective in a remote environment

Leadership Development Programs

• • Design and deliver leadership initiatives:
  • Emerging leader programs
  • Leadership readiness pathways
  • Coaching and mentoring frameworks
  • Identify and develop high-potential volunteers
  • Build a strong and sustainable leadership pipeline

Learning Program Management

• • Oversee development and delivery of learning programs
  • Maintain training schedules and program structures
  • Ensure alignment with organizational priorities

Onboarding Training Integration

• • Partner with onboarding teams to embed structured training
  • Ensure new volunteers are equipped for success
  • Continuously improve onboarding experiences

Training Tracking & Compliance

• • Ensure completion of required training programs
  • Track participation and completion rates
  • Partner with HR Analyst to monitor training data
  • Maintain visibility into compliance

Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• • Assess training effectiveness through:
  • Feedback
  • Data
  • Performance outcomes
  • Identify gaps and improve programs
  • Continuously enhance learning experiences

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• • Partner with:
  • HR leadership
  • Engagement and DEI teams
  • Operations and program leaders
  • Align training with organizational strategy and needs

Learning Innovation

• • Introduce new training methods and tools
  • Improve scalability of learning programs
  • Build a culture of continuous learning

Who This Is For

This role is for someone who:

• • Thinks in development, capability, and growth
  • Has experience designing and delivering training programs
  • Can build structured learning systems
  • Is passionate about developing leaders
  • Can operate both strategically and operationally

Qualifications

Required

• • 3–5 years of experience in training, leadership development, or HR
  • Experience designing and delivering training programs
  • Strong facilitation and communication skills

Preferred

• • Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
  • Experience with leadership development or coaching
  • Experience in remote or distributed teams
  • HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR – preferred)

Commitment

• • 10–15 hours per week
  • Flexible schedule (aligned with training delivery and initiatives)
  • Participation in HR leadership coordination required
  • Fully remote

What You’ll Gain

• • Leadership experience in training and development
  • Opportunity to build and scale learning programs
  • Direct impact on organizational growth and leadership pipeline
  • Experience shaping a learning culture

Application Requirements (Read Carefully)

We are building — and developing people in real time.

To ensure alignment:

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

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.