Capital Campaign Fundraising Consultant for The S. C. Johnson Community Sports Complex at Pritchard Park

Racine County, Wisconsin is seeking a Capital Campaign Fundraising Consultant to plan and manage a 14-month capital campaign for raising $5 million to support Phase Three development of The S.C. Johnson Community Sports Complex at Pritchard Park. The project involves developing a synthetic turf baseball field, synthetic turf softball field, and expanding the entry plaza and team drop-off/pick-up area. The selected consultant will be responsible for implementing recommendations from a Campaign Planning Process Report, developing organizational and campaign structures, recruiting campaign leadership, training staff and volunteers, managing solicitation teams, identifying naming opportunities, developing donor recognition programs, creating campaign materials and proposals, conducting prospect research, and preparing progress reports. Evaluation criteria will include the firm's experience with similar fast-paced projects, project understanding and approach, key personnel qualifications, availability, and overall responsiveness to proposal requirements. The Request for Proposal (RFP RC19-1000) was released on April 17, 2019, with proposals due by 2:00 p.m. CST on May 1, 2019. Interviews and selection were scheduled for the week of May 13, 2019, with the selected consultant presenting to the County Board committee on June 3, 2019, and final County Board approval anticipated on June 25, 2019.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The project is partially funded through $2.5 million in Racine County budget allocations and $3 million committed through a partnership with Racine Unified School District, with the consultant-managed campaign targeting an additional $5 million in philanthropic contributions. No specific pricing information or contract amount was specified in the RFP. Submissions must include one flash drive and eight bound copies delivered to Duane McKinney, Purchasing Coordinator, at 730 Wisconsin Avenue, 4th Floor, Racine, WI 53403. Key personnel assigned to the project must remain available for the duration unless the County approves changes. The work is expected to commence as soon as practical following contract finalization. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the project represents a significant opportunity for a fundraising consultant to support the expansion of a community sports complex through a targeted capital campaign.