Strategic Planning Consultant Service

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 22nd, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking a strategic planning consultant to engage stakeholders, synthesize findings, and support organizational growth while ensuring equity and sustainable service delivery in Alberta.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$75,000 – $125,000

CONTRACT DURATION

10 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date of RFQ: March 25th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: April 13th, 2026

Deadline for Issuing Addenda: April 15th, 2026

Submission Deadline: April 22nd, 2026

Rectification Period: Three (3) Business Days from notification of rectification

Project Kick-Off: Early May, 2026

Project Plan: May, 2026

Strategic Plan Outline: Late May, 2026

External Engagement: June-July, 2026

Internal Engagement: June-July, 2026

Strategic Assessment: August - September, 2026

Draft Strategic Plan: Late September, 2026

Board workshop of Plan: October, 2026

Finalize Strategic Plan: November-December, 2026

Approval by Board of Trustees: January, 2027

Public release: February, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Lethbridge

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DESCRIPTION

The selected consultant will provide strategic planning services, supporting a comprehensive process that emphasizes meaningful engagement with key stakeholders. Responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing relevant documents, conducting environmental scans and research, and gathering input from stakeholders to ensure an informed planning process.

The consultant will facilitate discussions addressing strategic priorities and necessary trade-offs, focusing on scaling and growing targeted services without compromising equity and access. This role will also involve exploring ways to better leverage data for decision-making, identifying and employing strategic partnerships to enhance community impact, and aligning resources to support sustainable and responsive service delivery in a dynamic environment.

The consultant is expected to synthesize research and engagement findings into clear thematic areas, strategic implications, and prioritized recommendations. Findings will be documented and presented in formal reports with facilitated discussions to support stakeholder decision-making through each phase. The service contract will last for one year.

Source attribution

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