What the buyer needs
AI summaryWorkforce Board Lehigh Valley seeks a Healthcare Industry Partnership Strategic Plan Liaison to coordinate and implement its 2025–2030 strategic plan. The contractor will facilitate multi-stakeholder collaboration, develop grant-aligned work plans, recruit healthcare employers, coordinate talent attraction and retention initiatives, and deliver a final six-month performance report. Eligible USA-based organizations must demonstrate at least five years of experience in workforce development or healthcare initiatives, along with experience using data dashboards and facilitating partnerships. The contract runs from January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027, with a maximum budget of $31,550 USD funded 100% by federal funds, and work may be performed remotely with periodic virtual and in-person meetings. Proposers must submit questions to [email protected] by November 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Quotes must be submitted via email in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats by November 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM, and must include a cost proposal detailing hourly rates, estimated hours, total cost, and a budget justification.
Scope of work
- Lead implementation of the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and develop aligned work plans.
- Facilitate all-member Industry Partnership meetings and coordinate three standing subcommittees.
- Coordinate the What's So Hot About Healthcare? Career Awareness Campaign and outreach events.
- Conduct workforce and training gap assessments and coordinate education advisory roundtables.
- Develop five priority healthcare career pathway maps with employer and education partners.
- Support implementation of a regional healthcare mentorship framework and employee retention toolkit.
- Develop data tracking systems, dashboards, and submit quarterly and six-month performance reports.
- Support long-term sustainability planning and identify funding diversification opportunities.
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in workforce development, healthcare initiatives, economic development, strategic planning, or project management.
- Experience working with healthcare employers, facilitating multi-stakeholder partnerships, and managing grant-funded projects.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing data dashboards, reporting tools, and/or business intelligence platforms such as Power BI.
- Knowledge of healthcare workforce issues, talent development, and familiarity with WIOA-funded programs and workforce systems.
- Ability to coordinate activities throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties and participate in local meetings and events.
- Licensed or registered to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least two (2) years.
Documents to include with your response
- RFQ Application Cover Page
- Cover Letter/Transmittal Letter
- Organizational Overview
- Relevant Experience
- Resume of Lead Individual
- Description of Proposed Approach
- Project Timeline
- Cost Proposal (hourly rate, estimated hours, total cost, and narrative budget justification)
- Three (3) business references (if not contracted with WBLV in the past two years)
- Organizational Chart (if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats to [email protected] with Subject Line: Lehigh Valley Healthcare Industry Partnership Strategic Plan Liaison RFQ. Hard copy responses will not be accepted.