Equity, Environmental Justice, and Outreach Consultant RFP at Acadia Center

, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

12000.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equity, Environmental Justice, Outreach, Policy Development, Best Practices, Communication, Training, Facilitation, Resource Improvement, Climate Advocacy, Diversity, Inclusion, Nonprofit Experience, Case Studies, Engagement, Stakeholder Collaboration

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Consulting Services: Equity, Environmental Justice, and Outreach Acadia Center seeks proposals from qualified individuals or firms to support its ongoing policy efforts on equity and outreach and advance the organization’s engagement and outreach in the climate, consumer, and environmental justice sectors. Support will help ensure Acadia Center is able to leverage the latest best practices to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in its program and external engagements, as well as partnership activities with other stakeholders. Tasks include: Review, refine, and operationalize various internal materials to build out a policy-guiding toolkit for staff use, such as energy equity and environmental justice policy screening tools. Collaborate with the communications and public engagement team to update processes and adopt best practices, incorporating DEIJ-informed language in the organization’s internal and external communications. Provide resources, including best practices, case studies, FAQs, etc., to inform and support organization-wide outreach and engagement in our climate advocacy across Northeast states. Provide other applicable materials to support policy and engagement activities in the climate and environmental space. An understanding of the nonprofit organizational structure and mission, particularly with non-profits of the size and scope of Acadia Center. A familiarity with environmental and climate goals/policies and the landscape in the northeast U.S. A history of success in implementing resource and process improvements for other clients. Experience with effective facilitation, communication, and training skills. Proven ability to develop internal best practices for non-profit organizations. Previous experience with energy and environmental fields and how issues of equity and justice have been addressed currently and historically. Timeline: We expect the engagement to last between 8 – 10 months. A more detailed list of materials and internal deliverables is available. Acadia Center is grateful for support from the Barr Foundation towards this effort. Responses will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until 5 pm May 23, 2025. Acadia Center’s Equity, Environmental Justice, and Outreach program team will evaluate applications and make recommendations to the organization’s executive leadership for further review. We request that the budget for these tasks not exceed $12,000. We reserve the right to reject all proposals.

Responsibilities

The consultant will support Acadia Center's policy efforts on equity and outreach, focusing on engagement in climate and environmental justice sectors. Key tasks include developing internal materials, collaborating on communication strategies, and providing resources for outreach and engagement activities.