Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) – Govuni Collective

About the position

Govuni Collective is not just a company—it’s a movement. We are building a progressive, people-centered economic system that guarantees employment, housing, healthcare, food security, education, and rehabilitation as fundamental human rights. Our goal is to eliminate unemployment, underemployment, homelessness, wealth inequality, and systemic disparities while expanding homeownership, middle-class wealth, and economic security for all. We operate as a hybrid union, nonprofit, and staffing organization committed to reshaping the economy through AI automation, employer-sponsored benefits, union organizing, and business revenue-sharing models. As Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), you will own 20% equity in Govuni Collective and directly shape the future of progressive economics and governance.

Responsibilities

• Build and leverage your network to establish partnerships with progressive businesses, unions, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and universities.
• Establish business revenue-sharing agreements that help companies transition to worker-friendly economic models with universal benefits.
• Negotiate corporate partnerships and collaborative projects that align with Govuni’s mission.
• Secure funding through grants, sponsorships, investor backing, and political donations.
• Oversee campaign fundraising, grassroots donor engagement, and corporate sponsorships for Govuni’s growth.
• Drive revenue through merchandise sales, progressive business collaborations, and AI-powered fundraising platforms.
• Recruit and mobilize volunteers, supporters, and activists to expand Govuni’s movement.
• Organize union drives, strikes, and labor negotiations to advocate for higher wages, better benefits, and corporate accountability.
• Develop strategies to convert striking workplaces into employee-owned cooperatives.
• Implement AI-driven workforce solutions to automate outreach, HR, and recruitment while maintaining a 60% AI, 40% human hybrid workforce model.
• Oversee onboarding, apprenticeship programs, and AI-enhanced career training for employees and interns.
• Ensure Govuni’s hiring model maximizes employer-sponsored workforce funding.
• Lead policy advocacy, public relations, and social media campaigns to amplify Govuni’s mission.
• Support Govuni Independent Progressive Party candidates running for office.
• Represent Govuni at progressive conferences, labor events, and economic reform summits.
• Create coalitions with nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and community leaders to support Govuni’s universal welfare initiatives.
• Launch public education campaigns on worker rights, economic justice, and corporate accountability.
• Establish progressive business alliances and impact investment strategies.
• Collaborate with the founding team to develop policies, financial strategies, and long-term sustainability models.
• Oversee Agile & Scrum project management for Govuni’s workforce programs, campaigns, and AI implementation.
• Mentor employees, volunteers, and interns, shaping Govuni’s next generation of progressive leaders.

Requirements

• A visionary entrepreneur committed to economic justice, labor rights, and social equity.
• Has an expansive LinkedIn and professional network that can be leveraged for partnerships and funding.
• Experience in securing grants, fundraising, sponsorships, and investor funding.
• A union supporter, campaigner, or social activist with a passion for economic reform.
• Knowledgeable in political organizing, grassroots mobilization, and progressive policy advocacy.
• Experience leading unionization efforts, community advocacy campaigns, or nonprofit fundraising.
• Familiar with AI-powered workforce solutions, business automation, and HR tech platforms.
• Comfortable with Agile & Scrum project management methodologies.
• Ability to integrate AI solutions into grassroots activism, recruitment, and economic policy advocacy.

Benefits

• 20% Ownership in Govuni Collective
• Salary Begins in Year 1 or Year 2, depending on funding success
• Equity-based earnings with performance-driven growth opportunities