[Hiring] Website Developer @Indigenous Climate Action

Role Description

Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is seeking proposals from qualified web designers and developers to redesign and develop our organizational website. The new website will serve as ICA’s primary digital platform for storytelling, education, campaigns, research, fundraising, and community engagement. The redesigned platform should reflect ICA’s organizational values, strengthen accessibility and usability, and support long-term growth and sustainability.

We are seeking a web development partner capable of delivering:

• A redesigned and accessible organizational website
• Improved site architecture and user experience
• A flexible and maintainable content management system
• Migration and retention of existing content and resources
• Technical documentation and staff training
• Ongoing maintenance and support options post-launch

Qualifications

• Experience working with Indigenous organizations, nonprofits, or mission-driven organizations
• Quality and relevance of previous work
• Accessibility and technical expertise
• Scalability and sustainability of proposed solutions

Requirements

• Compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards
• Accessible navigation and content structures
• Screen reader compatibility
• Appropriate colour contrast and typography practices
• Accessibility testing across devices and browsers
• Website hosting recommendations
• Security infrastructure and protections
• Backup and recovery processes
• CMS and plugin maintenance considerations
• Performance optimization
• Long-term sustainability of the technical framework

Benefits

• Length and scope of post-launch support
• Response times for technical issues
• CMS and plugin updates
• Security monitoring and maintenance
• Bug fixes and troubleshooting
• Options for long-term maintenance retainers or support agreements
• Staff training and documentation

Project Timeline (Tentative)

• Discovery & Planning: July 2026
• Design Phase: July to August 2026
• Development Phase: August to September 2026
• Testing & Revisions: September 2026
• Launch: October 2026

Proposal Requirements

• Overview of the vendor/team and relevant experience
• Examples of similar website projects
• Proposed approach and methodology
• Proposed CMS and technical framework
• Accessibility and security approach
• Content migration strategy
• Proposed timeline and milestones
• Detailed budget breakdown
• Post-launch support and maintenance options
• Team composition and roles

Proposal Evaluation

• Alignment with ICA’s organizational values and goals
• Experience working with Indigenous organizations, nonprofits, or mission-driven organizations
• Quality and relevance of previous work
• Accessibility and technical expertise
• Scalability and sustainability of proposed solutions
• Budget and overall value
• Post-launch support capacity

Additional Terms

• ICA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
• ICA is not obligated to award a contract
• All intellectual property created specifically for this project will belong to ICA
• Vendors are responsible for all proposal preparation costs
• Proposals will be treated as confidential
• Qualified persons of Indigenous Ancestry will be given preference in accordance with s.16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Deadline to Submit

July 1, 2026