UX Manager (User Experience Strategy & Design Leadership) - Volunteer Leadership Role

UX Manager (User Experience Strategy & Design Leadership)

The Donovan’s Venom

Remote | Creative / Technology | Volunteer Management Role

We’re Building — And Experience Must Be Intentional

The Donovan’s Venom is growing.

Platforms.

Products.

User journeys.

But without a clear experience—

nothing feels connected.

We are seeking a UX Manager to define, lead, and elevate the user experience across our platforms and products.

Because design isn’t just how it looks.

It’s how it works—and how it feels.

The Role

This role is responsible for owning the user experience strategy and design direction across the organization.

You will define UX standards, guide design decisions, and ensure all user experiences are intuitive, cohesive, and aligned with user needs.

You are not just designing interfaces.

You are shaping how users experience everything we build.

This role operates at the intersection of design, product, and strategy, ensuring every experience delivers clarity, usability, and impact.

What You’ll Own

UX Strategy & Vision

• • Define and execute the overall UX strategy
  • Align user experience with:
  • Product goals
  • Organizational strategy
  • User needs
  • Establish a clear experience direction across platforms

User-Centered Design Leadership

• • Champion user-centered design principles
  • Ensure all design decisions are grounded in:
  • User research
  • Usability
  • Accessibility
  • Advocate for the user across all teams

UX Standards & Design Consistency

• • Establish design standards and guidelines
  • Ensure consistency across:
  • Platforms
  • Products
  • Features
  • Build and maintain design systems (as applicable)

UX Research & Insights

• • Define approach to:
  • User research
  • Feedback collection
  • Usability testing
  • Translate insights into actionable design improvements

Design Direction & Oversight

• • Guide UX/UI designers in:
  • Wireframes
  • Prototypes
  • Final designs
  • Provide feedback and direction to ensure quality and alignment

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• • Partner with:
  • Product teams
  • Developers
  • UX Project Manager
  • Ensure alignment between:
  • Design vision
  • Technical feasibility
  • Product goals

Experience Quality & Usability

• • Ensure all deliverables meet high usability standards
  • Identify and resolve UX issues
  • Continuously improve user journeys

Team Leadership & Development

• • Lead and mentor UX designers
  • Provide guidance, feedback, and support
  • Foster a collaborative and creative design culture

Stakeholder Alignment

• • Communicate UX strategy and decisions clearly
  • Align stakeholders on experience direction
  • Advocate for UX priorities

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• • Identify opportunities to improve user experience
  • Stay current on UX trends and best practices
  • Introduce new approaches to enhance design quality

Who This Is For

This role is for someone who:

• • Thinks in user journeys, systems, and experience
  • Has strong experience in UX design and strategy
  • Can lead and guide designers
  • Understands how UX impacts product success
  • Is both strategic and hands-on

Qualifications

Required

• • 4–6 years of experience in:
  • UX design
  • Product design
  • User experience strategy
  • Strong understanding of:
  • UX principles
  • User-centered design
  • Usability and accessibility

Preferred

• • Experience building or managing design systems
  • Experience working with product and engineering teams
  • Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
  • Experience in remote teams

Commitment

• • 10–15 hours per week
  • Flexible schedule (with collaboration across teams)
  • Participation in design and strategy discussions required
  • Fully remote

What You’ll Gain

• • Leadership experience in UX and product design
  • Opportunity to define and scale user experience strategy
  • Direct impact on how users interact with products
  • Experience working across design, product, and engineering

Application Requirements (Read Carefully)

We are building — and designing 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 and shape UX immediately

Important Disclaimer

This is a volunteer 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.