Freedom Action Now Development Consultant – RFP
Application deadline 14 July 2023
Freedom Action Now Development Consultant Freedom Action Now, Inc. (FAN) is a 501(c4) organization based in Madison WI. Through voter engagement, powerful grassroots campaigns, we seek to electoralize the issues Black and Southeast Asian Womxn, Youth, Queer, Trans, and Intersex folx across Wisconsin hold dear, and to codify our collective demands into policy, which will change the conditions that facilitate our oppression.
Our vision is to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to be protagonists in the on-going struggle for liberation, so that we may have a political vehicle to advance our feminist agenda. We do this through leadership development and community
organizing, in ways that are language-gender-generation and culture-specific to the women, LGBTQIA+, and youth from Black and Southeast Asian communities.
Scope of Work
FAN seeks a development consultant to support all aspects of 501c4 fundraising for the 2023- 2024 civic engagement cycle. The selected consultant will be responsible for providing comprehensive fundraising guidance, expertise, and support to FAN. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Lead development and implementation of a fundraising plan that aligns with FAN’s organizational mission and values.
- With the Executive Director, identify fundraising goals, objectives, and key activities and fundraising benchmarks.
- Lead all grant writing and manage the grants calendar and cycle, including prospect research.
- Develop and implement a stewardship calendar of updates to supporters.
- Lead planning on funder and donor cultivation, and support the Executive Director in the pursuit of funding for ongoing civic engagement activities and related partnerships and coalition-building.
- Support research, preparation, notetaking, and follow-up with funders and major donors.
- Develop collateral and materials to support successful pitching of FAN’s civic engagement activities.
- Support development and execution of funder and donor webinars and learning events, including lead planning, logistics, speaker preparation as needed, RSVP tracking, and follow-up activities.
Proposal Submission
Interested consultants are requested to submit a brief proposal that includes the following information:
- Overview and expertise: Provide a brief introduction to your firm/consultancy, including relevant experience in civic engagement fundraising. Highlight your qualifications,
expertise, and experience managing fundraising. - Approach: Outline your proposed approach to assisting FAN in achieving its fundraising objectives.
- References: Include contact information for three references from previous clients or fulltime employers who can speak to your fundraising expertise and abilities. References will only be contacted for the consultant(s) in the final round of consideration.
- Budget: Describe your fee and fee structure. See below for compensation details.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising for civic engagement organizations, 501c4 activities, racial justice, community organizing, and/or related work.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
- Excellent grant writing and grants management skills.
- Knowledge of best practices in fundraising, donor engagement, and grant writing.
- Understanding and knowledge of racial, gender, queer, and/or disability justice work.
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Track record of commitment to movement building and the issues impacting communities.
- This is a remote position. FAN has a preference for candidates from or based in Wisconsin or the Midwest, but is open to remote candidates within the US.
Timeline
- Proposal Submission Deadline: July 14, 2023
- Phone interviews: Week of July 17
- Finalist Zoom interviews: Week of July 24
- Calling references: Week of July 31
- Selection and Notification: By August 4
- Start Date: August 2023
Compensation and Length
The Proposal awarded the contract from this RFP will be paid based on a negotiated monthly rate. FAN’s monthly budget for this project is $4,000-$5,000, and they are open to proposals of approximately 40-60 hours of support per month. FAN seeks consultants willing to commit until at least January 2025.
Proposal Submission
All proposals must be submitted via email to sophia@sunriseadvisors.org. The subject line of the email should read: “FAN Development Consultant”. Questions about this RFP can be directed to the same email address.
Freedom Action Now, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, which does not discriminate against individuals based on race, national origin, gender, physical disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any characteristics protected by the law. This is a consulting contract position and is not eligible for health insurance, paid time off, or other benefits.
