Description
The University’s Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy is seeking a qualified public‑relations firm to develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy. The effort will position the Center as a national authority on legislative oversight, support a high‑visibility fundraising campaign for its 10‑year anniversary, and promote the “Learning by Hearings” civic‑education curriculum to Michigan educators. The work is primarily virtual with occasional in‑person meetings if the vendor is based in Washington, D.C. The contract runs for one year with a possible six‑month extension.
• Create a strategic communications plan and messaging framework that maintains bipartisan balance.
• Provide media‑relations counseling, draft and place op‑eds, articles, and other content nationwide.
• Design and execute communications support for the 2025 fundraising campaign and develop outreach materials for the “Learning by Hearings” curriculum rollout.
• Deliver quarterly reports, manage optional additional initiatives, and comply with university reporting and diversity‑business requirements.