RFP Comprehensive Campaign Counsel - 2025

This contract awards a three‑year consulting engagement to provide comprehensive campaign counsel for Wayne State University’s third comprehensive fundraising campaign (target ≈ $1 billion). The vendor will deliver benchmarking data, a 90‑day comprehensive report, a 120‑day counsel plan, strategic support for the presidential transition, and ongoing remote/on‑site advisory throughout the campaign. The scope emphasizes principal‑gift pipeline development, cross‑campus collaboration, resource‑budget evaluation, and alignment of campaign messaging with new university leadership. The work must commence on or before Feb 2 2026, with optional one‑year extensions possible. • Scope: strategic fundraising consulting, data‑driven benchmarking, executive transition planning, and continuous advisory. • Deliverables: 60‑day benchmark data, 90‑day report, 120‑day counsel plan, ongoing counsel for first six months of new presidency, and continuous support thereafter. • Contract terms: 3‑year base term, optional two‑year extensions, payment via ACH within 30 days, and full transfer of IP to the university.