Strategic Direction Consulting Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPosted: February 11th, 2026Deadline: April 10th, 2026

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Settle Intelligence

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SUMMARY

Seeking consulting services for strategic direction, fundraising, and partnership development for long-term departmental sustainability.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Proven record in ethical and Indigenous-led fundraising and values-aligned partnership development
Experience conducting funding landscape analyses and competitive benchmarking in the Indigenous sector
Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear and accessible documents for diverse audiences
Knowledge of OCAP® principles and rights-based frameworks in research, fundraising, and partnership engagement
Demonstrated cultural competence, with deep understanding of Indigenous protocols, youth engagement, and data sovereignty
Adherence to organizational values and principles
Submit a realistic, phased budget aligned with the full scope of work and deliverables
Minimum two references from similar projects

BUDGET

Verified

$110,000 – $165,000

CONTRACT DURATION

6 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release: February 9th, 2026

RFP Closing Date: March 9th, 2026

Candidates will be contacted early April 2026

Anticipated Project Start: May 2026

Issuing Agency

Indigenous Youth Roots

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DESCRIPTION

The department is seeking a consulting partner to provide expert guidance in strategic direction, long-term sustainability, fundraising, and partnership development. The selected consultant will conduct strategic framing and market analysis to inform the department’s future direction. A key focus is to ensure that fundraising and partnership efforts are values-aligned, diversified, and structured for enduring sustainability.

Responsibilities include mapping opportunities to maximize partnership impact while respecting indigenous protocols and ethical funding practices. The consultant will deliver a comprehensive and actionable five-year fundraising strategy and operational roadmap, helping the department to avoid over-reliance on any one funding category through risk mitigation strategies. Additionally, the scope includes developing a funder alignment matrix to rank potential supporters by gift potential, values alignment, and likelihood of success, as well as identifying high-potential prospects consistent with the department's values and strategic priorities. A tailored fundraising strategy will be created for each identified revenue stream.

Source attribution

This Settle Intelligence analysis is based on the issuing organization’s RFP listing.