Fundraising Consultant for UTHSA

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP No. 745-25-P07) seeking a professional Fundraising Consultant to develop and implement a comprehensive Grateful Patient program. The consultant will be responsible for conducting a needs assessment, creating strategic fundraising plans, designing campaign materials, performing donor segmentation, and providing implementation support. Specific requirements mandate that the consultant possess a minimum of five years of experience in grateful patient and annual giving consulting services within academic medical centers and public teaching hospitals, along with three years of experience in data and wealth screening consulting services. The RFP evaluation will be based on a 100-point scoring system, with cost of goods and services weighted at 20 points, reputation at 20 points, quality of services at 25 points, extent of meeting university needs at 25 points, past relationship with the university at 5 points, and exceptions to terms and conditions at 5 points. Key submission deadlines include a question deadline of March 28, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of April 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time.

The procurement allows for group purchasing by other University of Texas System institutions and requires submission of a HUB Subcontracting Plan, indicating potential opportunities for historically underutilized businesses. The contract may be modified to accommodate UT Health San Antonio's evolving clinical, research, and educational service needs, suggesting flexibility in the eventual agreement. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of work implies a substantial consulting engagement focused on developing a sophisticated fundraising strategy. The RFP emphasizes the need for the consultant to establish performance metrics, ensure legal and ethical compliance, and provide staff training as part of the program implementation. The university seeks a partner capable of creating a robust, data-driven approach to patient-based fundraising that can potentially be scaled or adapted across the UT System's healthcare and educational institutions.