Open BoD Position – RFTW Director of Operations

The RFTW Director of Operations is a critical, sensitive position with a 3-year commitment that requires certain skills to maintain schedules, timelines, planning, and support the Mission of Run for the Wall. We live and work in a hugely electronic environment, so knowledge and familiarity with computers, shared calendars, and online document sharing is critical.

The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Operations are as follows:

1. Work with the Director of Risk Management to provide accurate information regarding changes in the operational structure of each route, to assess risk, liabilities, etc.
2. Work with the Road Guard Captains to assist and facilitate operational changes and to submit those changes to the RFTW President of the Board of Directors for review.
3. Work with the route leadership to maintain and review the operational guidelines and methods.
4. Work to develop guidance within RFTW which will promote safety and the well-being of our riders and volunteers.
5. To annually encourage and review the After-Action Reports from all routes and submit a consolidated report to the Board of Directors.
6. Work with Staging and Fuel Team leaders to assess any operational changes which could assist all routes.
7. Work to promote the ”One Mission, Four Routes” philosophy within RFTW.
8. To promote operational continuity between all routes.
9. Prepares an annual budget for presentation and approval at the July Face-to-Face meeting.
10. To develop and maintain knowledge of all aspects of the Run.
11. Works directly with the Ontario Coordinator to ensure that all routes’ needs are addressed, meeting schedules are reviewed and coordinated, hotel contracts meet the needs of RFTW, etc.
12. To review and update the Run For The Wall Standard Operating Procedures and to submit any proposed changes to the RFTW President and the Board of Directors.

The successful candidate will have a background in using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, as well as other tools like Zoom and Google Drive. Knowledge and experience in creating operational planning schedules, timelines, and coordination with external partners  are especially important. The ability to work in an online, collaborative environment is essential, as is access to a reliable personal computer and internet services.

Appointment to the Board of Directors places demands on your free time. We meet at least once a month, often twice. There are occasional emergency online meetings with as little as 5 days’ notice. Occasional travel is required, and certain travel expenses are reimbursed. In July each year, the Board of Directors convenes Face to Face meetings, where attendance is paramount. We also meet Face to Face each year in Ontario prior to the Run. You will be required to prepare for and provide updates and status reports at each monthly meeting as well as prepare an annual budget for activities and expenses related to Operations.

The successful candidate will submit the following:

• A resume outlining their skills relevant to those listed here
• A brief description of their Run experience
• The names of three references we may contact
• Veterans are also required to submit an SSAN-redacted copy of their DD-214 showing Character of Service (type of discharge)

Once selected, the successful candidate will also be required to undergo a Character & Fitness Examination (CFE), essentially a background check at the Board’s expense.

Those wishing to apply should submit their package to vice.president@rftw.us no later than 31 August 2026.  Questions may be directed to president@rftw.us.