Strategic Planning Consultant

Strategic Planning Consultant

Client: Oregon Arts Commission (Oregon Business Development Department)

Location: Remote / Hybrid (Oregon USA)

Job Type: Independent Consultant Contract 9-Month Project

The Oregon Arts Commission is seeking an experienced Strategic Planning Consultant to lead the development of a comprehensive two-year strategic plan. The consultant will facilitate an inclusive planning process that engages commissioners staff artists grantees tribal communities cultural organizations and statewide stakeholders to create a clear actionable roadmap with measurable goals and implementation priorities.

This role requires expertise in strategic planning stakeholder engagement organizational assessment workshop facilitation and public-sector consulting.

• Lead the complete strategic planning process from project initiation through final adoption.
• Develop a detailed project work plan timeline milestones and communication strategy.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings with executive leadership commissioners and project teams.
• Manage project deliverables while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and deadlines.

• Design and facilitate statewide stakeholder engagement activities including interviews focus groups listening sessions and workshops.
• Develop and administer online surveys to gather community feedback across Oregon.
• Engage diverse communities including artists arts organizations tribal partners educators rural communities and cultural leaders.
• Ensure equitable inclusive and culturally responsive participation throughout the planning process.

• Conduct environmental scans and sector research to identify emerging trends affecting Oregons arts and cultural sector.
• Perform SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats) analysis with staff and commissioners.
• Analyze stakeholder feedback and organizational data to identify strategic priorities.
• Prepare an Insights Report summarizing key findings opportunities and challenges.

• Facilitate collaborative strategic planning workshops.
• Develop organizational vision mission values strategic goals and measurable objectives.
• Create implementation priorities performance indicators and evaluation measures.
• Recommend governance and accountability practices that support long-term success.

• Prepare professional reports presentation materials and executive summaries.
• Present draft and final strategic plans to the Oregon Arts Commission Board.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback into final deliverables.
• Deliver a polished strategic plan ready for board approval and implementation.

• Bachelors degree in Public Administration Business Organizational Development Arts Administration Planning or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in strategic planning organizational consulting or public-sector facilitation.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning projects for government nonprofit or arts and cultural organizations.
• Strong facilitation presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent analytical research writing and project management abilities.

• Masters degree in a related discipline.
• Experience working with state agencies public boards or cultural institutions.
• Knowledge of equity-centered community engagement practices.
• Familiarity with Oregons arts culture and creative economy landscape.
• Experience designing strategic performance metrics and implementation frameworks.

• Project Management & Communication Plan
• Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
• Environmental Scan & Research Summary
• SWOT Analysis Report
• Stakeholder Insights Report
• Strategic Planning Workshop Materials
• Draft Two-Year Strategic Plan
• Final Strategic Plan with Implementation Roadmap
• Executive Presentation for Board Adoption

The successful consultant will deliver a strategic plan that reflects community voices establishes clear organizational priorities includes measurable outcomes and provides an actionable roadmap to strengthen the Oregon Arts Commissions impact across the state.

Required Skills:

Strategic Planning Workshop Materials