Diversity Consultant
City Year New York seeks a consultant to guide us in the creation and implementation of our site-wide Diversity Training curriculum.
Organizational Overview
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across the United States and in South Africa. City Year New York was founded in 2003 to tap the civic potential of New Yorks young people. www.cityyear.org
Description of Services
Diversity Training Consultant
Target Audience
Program Managers/Stafffull-time staff members who manage teams of young corps members
Senior Corps Membersteam leaders
Corps Members17-24 year old AmeriCorps volunteers
Scope of Work
1.An Assessment of City Year New Yorks current Diversity Training framework and sessions to identify current efforts and opportunities within City Year program cycle to improve diversity, tolerance, inclusion and conflict management training for staff, team leaders and volunteers.
2.A comprehensive Diversity Training Curriculum will be developed to guide City Years training efforts in diversity, tolerance, inclusion and conflict management and negotiation.
3.Facilitation Guides for staff, senior corps and corps member training
4.Guidelines and Recommendations for incorporating inclusion and tolerance into City Years service model
5.Provide Support for Training Events: Basic Training Retreat September 2008; Advanced Training Academy January/February 2009; on-going support
6.An Evaluation of the new curriculum and service outcomes
Assumptions and Agreements
The project will be completed on the following timeline:
oAssessment July 15, 2008
oCurriculum August 1, 2008
oFacilitation Guides-August 15, 2008 for staff and senior corps, August 31, 2008 for corps
oGuidelines and recommendations August 31, 2008
oEvaluation May 31, 2008
A preliminary budget for this project has been approved.
Bids may not exceed $25,000
All information and materials will be current and approved as such by City Year management.
Training course materials loaned to the contractor and produced by the contractor will be in standard American English.
City Year will appoint one person, with decision making authority, to serve as a project coordinator/manager. City Year will provide appropriate support documentation for the successful completion of the project.
The contractor will provide training and consultation support to the City Year staff once the curriculum is implemented.
Billing for services, products completed and other expenses will be submitted quarterly.
Terms of Contract
Final terms of the contract, including budget and timeline, will be worked out after the Contractor is selected.
Required Proposal Format
The proposal must contain (1) a Technical section and (2) a Time-Cost section.
Technical Proposal
In the Technical section, the vendor should include time-lines, projected required personnel, and schedules for completing the project.
Time-Cost
In the Time-Cost section, the vendor must detail the time and costs that will be required to complete the project.
Additional Documentation
Bidders must include a sample of work (i.e. curriculum framework, session plan) that demonstrates knowledge and capabilities.
Request for References
Please submit two (2) professional recommendations.
Submission Deadline
June 13, 2008
Submit Hard Copy Proposal To:
Erin Brannan, Training Manager
City Year New York
20 W. 22nd Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10010
For Additional Information or Clarification, Contact:
Erin Brannan, Training Manager
City Year New York
20 W. 22nd Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10010
Telephone: 646-452-3635
Email: [email protected]
Basis for Award of Contract
Contractors will be chosen on the basis of:
Appropriateness of design
Quality of responses and extent to which City Years parameters have been addressed
Fit with organizational priorities
Cost-effectiveness of budget
City Year may ask for clarification of specific items prior to making a decision and may choose to conduct interviews with bidders.
Award Date
Contract will be awarded by late June 2008
