Request for Proposals: Organizational Consultant for CHN
The Climate Heritage Network seeks proposals from qualified individuals and firms to complete a near-term action plan and long-term strategic plan for the organization.
CHN seeks a consultant to amplify the impact of our international network as we empower people to imagine and realize low carbon, just, climate resilient futures through culture from the arts to heritage. In its first 5 years, the CHN succeeded in bringing together thousands of people across the globe to make climate policy people-centred through coordination and cooperation among our members. The CHN was founded by leaders of culture-based climate action, and in the intervening five years, its membership has grown to include a broad representation of diverse scales, dimensions of culture, and types of climate action. This existing network of relationships creates a strong platform from which to move forward. CHN work has been recognized at international level in forums such as the UNFCCC, IPCC, COPs, UNESCO and the G20. With the support of fiscal sponsors and one heroic part time contract employee, the organization persevered, fundraising through voluntary member dues, in kind donations, and grants from several generous private foundations. In 2024, CHN received a substantial grant from the Mellon Foundation for the Imagining Futures project. This work aims to unlock the power of cultural heritage to drive transformative climate action, both to urgently bolster a system of climate change response that is struggling to deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and to enhance the capacity of local communities to safeguard their own cultures and heritage.
Submissions
Please direct proposals and other correspondence, including any questions, to Jenny Hay at secretariat@climateheritage.org.
Timeline and Budget
RFP: August 25 - September 19, 2025
Review applications: September 20-30, 2025
Phase 1: October – March 2026
While CHN welcomes all proposals with reasonable cost ranges, we anticipate that the Phase 1 budget will be between $15,000 and $20,000. Please include a proposed budget reflecting the timeline for phase 1. Please also include a proposed budget and timeline for Phase 2.