[Hiring] Strategic Planning Consultant @The Lawyering Project

Role Description

The Lawyering Project is seeking an experienced strategic planning consultant to facilitate the development of its next strategic plan during February – July 2027. The consultant will report to the Lawyering Project’s Executive Team.

Project Background

• Significant growth in staff size, programming, and overall organizational capacity since inception.
• Operating in a volatile political and legal landscape.
• Goal to assess organizational strategy and impact to realize long-term vision for reproductive health, rights, and justice.
• Embarking on a strategic planning process to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the organization.
• Focus on challenges facing the reproductive movement nearly five years after the fall of Roe.

Project Scope of Work

• Design a process for the development of a five-year strategic plan that includes:
  • Robustly engaging with the Lawyering Project’s Board of Directors and staff.
  • Gathering input from key external stakeholders including clients, partners, and funders.
  • Evaluating the impact of the Lawyering Project’s current programs.
  • Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the Lawyering Project's current operations.
  • Providing the Lawyering Project’s Executive Team with periodic opportunities to review progress and offer feedback.
• Guide the Lawyering Project through the strategic planning process, taking the lead on meeting facilitation and data collection.
• Use the information and insights gathered to create a five-year strategic plan.
• Assist the Executive Team in creating metrics to assess progress under the strategic plan.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in strategic planning for nonprofit organizations.
• Experience working with legal advocacy organizations is a plus.
• Proven knowledge of the U.S. reproductive health, rights, and justice movement.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate group discussions and build alignment among stakeholders with differing perspectives.
• Strong project management skills, especially the ability to complete deliverables on time and according to specifications.
• Demonstrated commitment to DEI and social justice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and readiness to work with a group of committed, talented, and enthusiastic individuals.

Budget

We are seeking bids of up to $40,000 for the entire project.

Submitting Proposals

Please submit concise proposal detailing how you would approach the project; a CV or resume; at least two references from clients that you have assisted with strategic planning; and any other materials that you would like us to consider. We will accept proposals until December 18, 2026. Our goal is to engage a consultant by January 31, 2027, and begin work on the project in early February.