{"id":3871,"date":"2024-05-13T15:56:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverlifepgh.org\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2024-05-13T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:56:54","slug":"request-for-proposal-grant-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucid-heisenberg.31-170-165-113.plesk.page\/index.php\/2024\/05\/13\/request-for-proposal-grant-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"Request for Proposal: Grant Writer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>May 13, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riverlife is soliciting proposals for a contract grant writer to support its development department in executing approximately 40 projects per year, including grant proposals, LOIs, and reports. The purpose of this letter is to invite you or your firm to participate and to advise you of our process for selecting grant writing services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Riverlife:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 1999, Riverlife has worked to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh&#8217;s riverfronts. A nonprofit leader in building a community vision for Pittsburgh&#8217;s riverfronts, Riverlife has overseen a $150 million investment in the city&#8217;s waterfront transformation, catalyzing $4.2 billion in related economic development, arts and culture, and ecological sustainability on or adjacent to the city&#8217;s riverbanks. Riverlife centers its work on the belief that the riverfronts belong to everyone, and world-class riverfront experiences can be created for all using community-driven, equitable development and high-quality, regenerative design. Learn more at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/riverlifepgh.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RiverlifePGH.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Proposal Submission:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your written proposal should include brief responses to the attached RFP questions (Appendix I) in pdf format. Please submit your proposal via email to Sarah Spiegel, Director of Development, at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:sarah@riverlifepgh.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sarah@riverlifepgh.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 5:00pm on Friday, May 24. Candidates will be asked to meet with Riverlife between May 28 and June 7. A final candidate will be notified on June 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you have any questions while you formulate your proposal, please contact Sarah Spiegel at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:sarah@riverlifepgh.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sarah@riverlifepgh.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prior to the submission deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Consultant Qualifications:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are seeking grant writing services to support Riverlife\u2019s development department in meeting ambitious fundraising goals and ensuring that all grant proposals, LOIs, reports, etc. are submitted in a timely manner. We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least 5-10 years of direct grant writing experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong written communication skills; demonstrated ability to produce technical writing on a number of complex topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience working with small nonprofit organizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expertise in the philanthropic funding landscape, preferably in Pittsburgh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of sector best practices and trends\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to manage multiple projects and disciplines simultaneously<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong organizational and project management skills with a keen attention to detail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to use Google Workspace to organize files and share documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding of Riverlife\u2019s mission, projects, and programs a plus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Scope of Work:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scope of work on which you are proposing includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete approximately 40 writing projects per calendar year, including proposals to renewals and prospects, LOIs, and reports on ~20 active grants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with the Riverlife team on a regular basis, as co-determined by the contractor and Riverlife staff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Confidentiality<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By agreeing to take part in this proposal process, you agree to keep in confidence all information received through the proposal process, not to disclose it to third parties, and not to use it for any other purpose than for developing your proposal. In addition, there are no expressed or implied obligations of Riverlife to reimburse your firm for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. Riverlife reserves the right without prejudice to reject any or all proposals submitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Equal Opportunity Statement<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riverlife requires all vendors to comply with federal, state, and local policies and regulations concerning equal opportunity and agrees not to discriminate in its employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or other protected status covered by applicable federal, state and local laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you in advance for your time, and we look forward to receiving your response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>Appendix I<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your proposal should address the following items in a clear and concise manner and be as specific to Riverlife and the Scope of Work outlined in this RFP as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I. Executive Summary<\/p>\n<p>II. Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe your experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a representative list of relevant clients served. Please include contact information for clients that Riverlife may approach for references.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where possible, efforts will be made to utilize small, women, disabled veterans, and minority owned businesses. If applicable, provide publicly certified documentation or a self certification statement regarding this status.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>III. Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the professional(s) who will be assigned to serve Riverlife.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please provide brief resumes for each professional in an appendix to your response.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IV. Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outline your understanding of desired services and approach to providing services, including your grant writing process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please describe your approach to working with nonprofit clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please describe your policy on client communication&gt;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please outline your approach to managing deadlines, and the typical turnaround time from start to finish on a grant writing project.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>V. Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide fees and estimated hours for the services requested in the Scope of Work for this RFP. Please also provide a fee schedule for services outside the scope, and how those services would be determined.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL May 13, 2024 Riverlife is soliciting proposals for a contract grant writer to support its development department in executing approximately 40 projects per year, including grant proposals, LOIs, and reports. 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