This RFP seeks a vendor to provide executive leadership and strategic services for a public transportation association. The scope of work includes direct engagement with all member agencies through personal visits, relationship building, needs assessment, and onboarding support for new members.

Responsibilities include leading the organization's communication and branding efforts, developing a quarterly newsletter, managing a comprehensive rebranding initiative, and implementing an external communications plan. The vendor will identify and foster strategic partnerships, advertising an annual calendar of training, networking, and advocacy events. Advocacy involves building relationships with state legislators and aiding member agencies in engaging with local government, ensuring local issues are represented in the statewide transit agenda.

Operational duties comprise managing the annual budget, maintaining records and project documentation, utilizing volunteers or contractors for event planning and data collection, and providing support for annual conferences. The selected vendor will finalize branding materials and coordinate all aspects of conference and training event logistics.