Director of Interactive Media- Volunteer Leadership

Director of Interactive Media

The Donovan's Venom, INC. is a non‑profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization dedicated to taking music, art, and entertainment to those who need it the most. The Donovan’s Venom, INC. caters to no particular individual(s) yet pledges relief to impaired or deprived individuals who are in need of musical, visual, comedic, and/or any alternative forms of liberation-through fine art & entertainment. The Donovan’s Venom INC.

gives its resources to individuals who don't have the means or access.

Remote | Executive Leadership | Volunteer

The Donovan’s Venom is evolving. Not just programs. Not just content. Experiences. Experiences people can interact with. Learn from. Come back to. We are building our flagship educational game — The Donovan’s Piano Room — and we need someone to lead it.

This is the leader responsible for building and running our Interactive Media Studio. From concept → gameplay → development → release → iteration — you own it. You are not just managing projects. You are building a scalable game development pipeline and product ecosystem. This role operates at both a creative and technical level, ensuring high‑quality, mission‑aligned interactive experiences.

• Lead the Interactive Media Studio as a full production unit
• Define creative direction for all interactive products
• Align gameplay, user experience, and educational impact

• Own development of The Donovan’s Piano Room (flagship game)
• Define core features
• Define expansion roadmap
• Define iteration cycles
• Ensure balance between engagement, learning outcomes, and technical feasibility

• Build and manage full game development lifecycle
• Concept
• Design & prototyping
• Development
• QA/testing
• Release cycles
• Implement structured workflows (Agile, sprint cycles)
• Ensure timelines, milestones, and delivery

• Oversee game systems and mechanics
• UX/UI design
• Technical architecture
• Ensure alignment across art, design, engineering

• Lead a multidisciplinary team (designers, engineers, artists, QA)
• Define roles, workflows, and expectations
• Support recruitment and development of contributors

• Build roadmap for studio growth
• Identify opportunities for new game products
• Feature expansion
• Strategic partnerships

• Support funding strategies
• Grants
• Sponsor ships
• Partnerships
• Contribute to pitch decks and product demos
• Represent the organization at industry events

• Align with Animation & Media (shared storytelling/IP)
• Align with Educational Products (content integration)
• Align with EdTech Platform (data and platform integration)
• Ensure games are part of a connected learning ecosystem

• Track development milestones
• User engagement
• Feedback and retention
• Improve product and production systems

• Thinks in games, systems, and player experience
• Can lead both creative and technical teams
• Understands how to build games from concept → release
• Can balance fun, learning, and feasibility
• Wants to build something that scales and lasts

• 5+ years in game development or interactive media
• Experience with full‑cycle game development
• Strong understanding of game design principles, development workflows, production pipelines

• Experience leading game teams or studios
• Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
• Experience in educational or mission‑driven products
• Experience working in remote teams

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

• Leadership of a full game development studio
• Opportunity to build a flagship educational game
• Cross‑functional leadership experience
• Direct impact through interactive learning

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

This is a volunteer executive leadership role. We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute in real time. Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 14 days.