National Funder Engagement Project Support Consultant Service- Budget - 80,000 USD

The issuing agency is seeking a consultant to lead a two-year national project at the intersection of philanthropic strategy and institutional food procurement. The project aims to increase the adoption of institutional procurement as a strategy among funders, particularly those in adjacent issue areas such as place-based or regional funding, climate, health, labor, and democracy. The agency also requires the selected consultant to deepen strategy alignment and coordination among funders and field leaders around institutional procurement as a lever for transformation. The scope of work covers identifying a target geography based on insights from interviews, mapping infrastructure and investment gaps necessary to meet institutional demand, and developing, writing, and editing a final report. The consultant must also lead run of show development, frame content, identify speakers, and prepare speakers for project events. Performance of the work will take place offsite over a contract period of one year. Bidders from any worldwide location are eligible to apply for this opportunity. The agency accepts digital response submissions via email or through their online portal. The budget for this service is 80,000 USD, and the deadline for submission is July 31, 2026.