Director of Educational Products & Manufacturing - Volunteer Leadership Role

Director of Educational Products & Manufacturing (Publishing & Product Division Head)

Remote | Executive Leadership | Volunteer

The Donovan’s Venom is a non‑profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing music, art, and entertainment to those in need.

Overview

This role leads the creation, production, and distribution of all educational products, turning vision into tangible, scalable solutions that align with our mission.

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Portfolio Development
  • Define and lead the educational product portfolio (books, workbooks, curriculum, educational tools and games, branded materials, merchandise).
  • Build a product roadmap aligned with mission and impact.
• Publishing & Content Production
  • Oversee development of all educational content.
  • Ensure alignment across curriculum design, educational standards, and organizational mission.
  • Coordinate writers, designers, and subject‑matter experts.
• Manufacturing & Vendor Strategy
  • Build and manage relationships with printers, production vendors, and suppliers.
  • Ensure quality production, cost efficiency, and reliable timelines.
• Inventory & Fulfillment Systems
  • Design systems for product tracking, inventory management, and distribution readiness.
  • Build scalable fulfillment processes for programs and partners.
• Distribution & Channel Development
  • Develop distribution pipelines to schools, education partners, retail/wholesale channels, and online platforms.
  • Expand reach and product adoption.
• Ecosystem Integration
  • Align products with educational programs, media and interactive experiences, and the EdTech platform.
  • Ensure products are part of a cohesive learning system.
• Revenue & Funding Strategy
  • Support product‑driven funding strategies (grants, sponsorships, revenue opportunities).
  • Contribute to sustainability and growth.
• Production Planning & Execution
  • Build and manage production calendars.
  • Align timelines across content, manufacturing, and distribution.
  • Ensure delivery against milestones.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Track product usage, distribution reach, and production efficiency.
  • Improve systems, quality, and scalability.

Who You’re Looking For

• Think in products, systems, and scale.
• Can turn ideas into real, usable outputs.
• Understand both creation and operations.
• Build processes where none exist.
• Lead with ownership, structure, and execution.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years in product development, publishing, manufacturing, or operations.
• Experience managing products from concept to distribution.
• Strong understanding of product strategy, supply chain/production, and operational systems.

Preferred

• Educational publishing or curriculum experience.
• Vendor and manufacturing management.
• Experience in nonprofit or mission‑driven organizations.
• Experience working in remote environments.

Commitment

• 10‑15 hours per week.
• Executive‑level engagement.
• Fully remote.

Benefits

• Ownership of a full product division.
• Opportunity to build systems from the ground up.
• Real‑world impact through tangible educational products.
• Leadership experience at the executive level.

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