About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing – New Jersey Public Health Institute seeks experienced independent consultants and small consulting teams to serve as a Fractional Development Lead. The selected contractor will design a fundraising strategy, establish development infrastructure, and lead implementation across nine core areas to diversify non-governmental revenue streams. Eligible applicants must be onshore United States organizations, with preferred experience in New Jersey and public health. Proposals require relevant experience, work samples, and pricing for a monthly retainer and hourly rates for additional work. Written questions are due by October 23, 2026, and digital PDF proposals must be emailed by November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The initial engagement lasts six months at approximately 20 to 25 hours per month, with potential continuation. Budget expectations range from $3,000 to $4,500 monthly, totaling an anticipated $18,000 to $27,000 and not to exceed approximately $30,000.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing – New Jersey Public Health Institute
Scope of work
- Development assessment and fundraising strategy
- Fundraising implementation and fractional development leadership
- Funding diversification across non-governmental revenue streams
- Corporate partnerships, CSR, and ESG alignment
- Board development, training, and fundraising culture
- Case for support and fundraising materials creation
- Signature fundraising events strategy and sponsorship packages
- Donor infrastructure, development operations, and executive support
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Demonstrated hands-on experience building and executing development programs | 25 |
| 30/60/90/180-day plan and approach, concrete, execution-focused, strategy and fundraising concurrent | 25 |
| Corporate partnership, CSR/ESG, and major gifts experience | 15 |
| Board development and training approach | 10 |
| Cost and value | 10 |
| New Jersey philanthropic/corporate relationships and health-sector experience | 10 |
| References | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- Significant experience building and implementing nonprofit development programs
- Track record of personally executing fundraising activities, not solely providing strategic advice
- Experience with major gifts, institutional and corporate philanthropy, sponsorship, and donor cultivation
- Experience developing corporate partnerships and working with CSR/ESG functions
- Experience building fundraising programs for emerging or growing nonprofits
- Demonstrated ability to engage and train nonprofit Boards in fundraising
- Strong prospect research, relationship-management, writing, and solicitation skills
- Experience developing signature fundraising events and sponsorship strategies
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal addressing understanding, approach, 30/60/90/180-day plan, and allocation of effort
- Board engagement approach and relevant experience details
- Names and brief bios of personnel performing the work
- Two to three client references
- Pricing proposal
- Proposed start date and availability
- Two to three work samples
Key dates
- RFP issued
- Oct 7, 2026
- Written questions due
- Oct 23, 2026
- Answers posted to all respondents
- Oct 30, 2026
- Proposals due
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
- Finalist interviews (week of)
- Dec 1, 2026
- Selection and notification
- Dec 11, 2026
- Anticipated engagement start
- Jan 4, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Email one PDF with the subject line RFP Response – Fractional Development Lead; proposals may not exceed 8 pages excluding work samples and references.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial six-month retainer, with potential continuation
- Estimated value
- $3,000–$4,500 per month (not to exceed approximately $30,000 for six months)