Call for Proposals: Strategy Consultant for CORE Group’s 3-Year Strategic Plan Refresh (2025–2028)
Location: Remote (Washington, D.C. headquarters)
Position Type: Consultancy
Application Deadline: July 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET
Organization: CORE Group, Inc.
About CORE Group
CORE Group is a recognized leader in the global health sector, advancing the health and well-being of women, children, and communities around the world through collaborative action and learning. With a diverse membership of international NGOs, community health professionals, and global stakeholders, CORE Group facilitates knowledge exchange, program innovation, and policy engagement to improve health systems and outcomes at scale.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., CORE Group operates through a global network of partners committed to health equity, innovation, and community-based solutions. As the organization continues to respond to dynamic global health trends, it is embarking on a strategic refresh to shape its direction for the next three years.
The Opportunity
CORE Group is seeking an experienced Strategy Consultant to lead the organization’s three-year strategic planning refresh process. The goal is to co-create a data-informed, impact-driven, and operationally sound strategic plan for 2025–2028. The consultant will guide the organization through a structured, inclusive, and iterative planning process that engages CORE Group’s leadership, staff, Board of Directors, members, and external stakeholders.
Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director, senior management, and a designated Board Strategy Task Team, the consultant will facilitate the development of an actionable plan that reflects CORE Group’s mission, responds to global health sector shifts, and positions the organization for growth and sustainability.
Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for the following:
- Review and Analysis: Conduct an in-depth review of CORE Group’s prior strategic plans, consultation reports, and internal assessments to establish a clear baseline.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate virtual engagement sessions with key stakeholders—including staff, Board members, partners, and members—using tools such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys.
- Workshop Facilitation: Plan and lead two strategic planning workshops with the Board and other key stakeholders to surface priorities, validate strategic directions, and ensure alignment.
- Drafting and Revisions: Develop the full Strategic Plan (2025–2028), complete with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and an implementation roadmap. The consultant will incorporate feedback from CORE Group’s leadership and Board across two revision cycles.
- Operationalization: Provide a high-level Year 1 operational plan to guide initial implementation efforts.
- Final Presentation: Deliver a conclusive presentation to CORE Group’s Board of Directors and Executive Director summarizing the plan and its implementation strategy.
Key Deliverables
- Strategic Assessment Report: A synthesis of internal and external inputs and findings.
- Workshop Facilitation Documents: Agendas, tools, and summary reports from two planning sessions.
- Draft and Final Strategic Plan: Including strategic goals, KPIs, and a three-year roadmap.
- Draft Implementation Plan: A high-level framework for operationalizing the strategy in Year 1.
- Final Presentation: Slide deck and live or recorded presentation to CORE Group leadership.
Consultant Qualifications
Required:
- A minimum of 10 years of strategic planning experience, preferably within global health or international development organizations.
- Demonstrated success working with Boards, executive teams, and multi-stakeholder environments.
- Proven facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills in cross-cultural and global contexts.
- Familiarity with current global health trends, funding landscapes, and programmatic innovation.
- Strong writing, analysis, and synthesis capabilities, including the development of strategic frameworks.
- Advanced degree in public health, international development, organizational strategy, or a related field.
Preferred:
- Experience working with member-based or network organizations.
- Prior experience in developing KPIs and operationalization plans.
- Knowledge of global nonprofit governance models and financing mechanisms.
How to Apply
Interested consultants are invited to submit a proposal package consisting of the following:
- Cover Letter (1 page): Include contact information and a brief summary of qualifications.
- Approach and Methodology (up to 2 pages): Outline how the consultant intends to deliver the assignment.
- Work Plan and Timeline (Appendix)
- Relevant Experience and Qualifications (up to 2 pages)
- Team Bios (if applicable; Appendix)
- Three References from similar projects
- Two Redacted Examples of past strategic plans or related deliverables
For further information please visit Core Group website.
Please email all documents to Lisa Hilmi, Executive Director at [email protected], using the subject line:
Strategy Refresh Consultant Proposal
Deadline: July 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET
No phone inquiries, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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