A school district in New York is seeking a qualified vendor to deliver comprehensive communications, public relations, and community engagement services for the district's budget development process. The selected provider will offer professional public relations and community information services, supporting communication efforts in connection with this year's budget planning and the final proposed budget.

Key responsibilities include developing and executing clear, consistent, and factual communications with all stakeholders during the planning, pre-vote, and post-vote phases of the budget process. The vendor will provide strategic counsel, craft budget-related messaging, and participate in frequent meetings with the superintendent and district-level administrators. The primary objective is to enhance public understanding of the proposed budget and its educational and financial implications.

Additional duties involve ensuring transparency across all communications platforms, facilitating community awareness and engagement through diverse outreach channels, assisting with issue and crisis management, and managing media relations. The vendor will also be expected to attend scheduled board meetings and provide further communications consulting services as requested by the superintendent or board of education.