RFP: Communications Consultant

Germantown United CDC is hiring!

Communications Consultant

Job Type: Consultant
Reports to: Executive Director
Request for RFP issued: October 5, 2020
Proposals Due to GUCDC: November 30, 2020 – Deadline extended! (Original date: November 12)

Germantown United Community Development Corporation (GUCDC) is seeking a communications consultant who will communicate on all of GUCDC’s platforms, including email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the organization’s webpage. In addition, the consultant will update the webpage and create marketing materials for the organization. The goals will be to effectively communicate GUCDC’s information in a timely manner and to increase our reach into the Germantown community through the most effective cost efficient means possible.

GUCDC strongly encourages proposals from Germantown but it is not the sole selection criteria.

Project goals:

We seek a communications professional who will take information that needs to communicated from GUCDC staff and create authentic communications. The communications consultant will find the best possible ways to inform the community of our events, programs, and mission. Consultant must specifically respond to the realities of how neighbors get information. Duties will include:

1. Development and management of Communications Calendar for a full year.
2. Communicate the authentic story and purpose of GUCDC that will be used across all platforms.
3. Increase our name recognition in the Germantown community.
4. Write communications on various platforms on a regular basis, communicating special events, programs, and basic information about GUCDC.
5. As appropriate, find avenues of communications through traditional media, such as radio, television, block captains, and newspapers.
6. Develop print materials, such as fliers and an information trifold or postcard on GUCDC.
7. Work with the Executive Director to develop content requirements and structured templates.
8. Assist the Executive Director in clarifying the target audience(s), purpose and reach of each communication vehicle (website, newsletters, and social media channels)

To apply: Download a PDF of the RFP. Respondents to this RFP must submit their proposal via email to [email protected]. Responses must be received no later than COB Thursday, November 12, 2020. Responses should be clearly marked “RFP-Communications Consultant.”

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