Director of Development & Operations
T Wall Foundation
Full-time
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Dec 19, 2025
Overview
T. Wall Foundation works to support children with special needs and their families across Washtenaw, Livingston, and Wayne counties. We provide critical resources — like beds, clothing, furniture, and holiday gifts — to families experiencing financial hardship. We also create joyful, inclusive experiences through events such as game-day outings, “Victors Day,” holiday-season shopping, basketball tournaments, bowling nights, and the annual “Hot Dog Stand.” In all we do, the Foundation aims to foster a community of dignity, inclusion, and belonging — helping special needs youth and their families feel supported, valued and connected.
The Director of Development and Operations is a new position consolidating fundraising, marketing/communications, and administrative activities previously managed by the founders, the Wall family, and community volunteers. The role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced non-profit professional to build a program that will yield sustainable results. You will be primarily responsible for planning, directing, and organizing all fundraising and marketing/communications activities for the Foundation, as well as sharing administrative duties with the family. This position reports to the Chairman of the Board and will work closely with the Board of Directors and community volunteers. The Executive Development Director will lead the organization’s strategic fund development initiatives including annual giving, events, donor stewardship, recognition programs, marketing/communications, and external relations. This is a hybrid, in-person and remote role, with evenings and weekends as needed.
Annual Giving:
· Prepare and implement a strategic annual fundraising plan with short- and long-range goals to meet the organization’s resource needs
· Implement fundraising tactics including but not limited to direct mail, online giving, event(s) and grants
· Strategically grow the prospective donor base at all levels of giving capacity
· Oversee and strengthen donor recognition and stewardship strategies
· Demonstrate innovation to refine the Foundation’s growth in prospects
· Prepare and submit an annual development budget
· Track and analyze key fundraising metrics including donor retention, acquisition, and event ROI, and use data to refine strategies and improve outcomes year over year
Marketing, Communications and External Relations:
· Create and oversee a strategic marketing, branding, and community building plan
· Work with community volunteers and/or contractors to update, write, edit and/or design marketing materials consistent with the Foundation’s historical branding to attract annual, major, and planned gifts
· Oversee social media strategy and manage implementation
· Create strategies to effectively manage responses received as a result of marketing efforts
· With the family and board serve as the external face of the organization and actively create opportunities to build relationships with local businesses, civic and
social groups, estate and financial planning professionals, and other professionals with an interest in the value and mission of the T. Wall Foundation
Foundational:
· Develop Standard Operating Procedures for operations including fundraising and administrative
· Effectively use, maintain, and create appropriate policies and procedures for the effective use and maintenance of the organization’s digital tools:
· Donor database (Bloomerang)
· Email marketing (MailChimp)
· Texting (EZText for donor campaigns)
· Google Drive
· QuickBooks Online for finances
· Maintain organizational records, including bylaws, policies, board minutes, and compliance documents
Desired Qualifications and Critical Skills/Expertise:
· Four+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience (can be as a volunteer)
· Knowledge and understanding of fundraising, including annual and major giving; planned giving experience desirable
· Experience building and managing a strategic annual fund development program
· Outstanding interpersonal, communication and managerial skills
· Decisive and resourceful, with the sensitivity to gain the support and confidence of the organization’s founders, board of directors, donors and broader
community
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
· Discretion when dealing with highly sensitive information
· Focus on customer service
· Highly motivated to set and achieve measurable goals
· Experience working with volunteers desired
· A strong interest or background in special education(?) preferred
· Must be able to communicate effectively and travel locally; sit, stand, and spend time on a computer
Employee Benefits and Requirements:
Part Time – 1099 Contract Worker
20-30 hours per week at $30 per hour
How to apply? Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to
Brent Wall – Chairman of the Board
Bwall2295@gmail.com
T Wall Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.