Now Hiring Request for Proposal: Graphic Design Specialist

Objective of RFP

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) seeks proposals from graphic designers and multimedia specialists to collaborate with PCADV to create a variety of projects for use in training. The chosen contractor(s) will work with a variety of teams across the organization to include Communications, Prevention, Technical Assistance and Education, and the Training Institute. One of the main functions of these teams is to provide instructional content to staff and volunteers at member programs located throughout the Commonwealth. Training content will include a variety of platforms and modalities including online and in-person training activities. 

PCADV: Brief History

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is a statewide collaborative membership organization committed to ending intimate partner violence and all forms of violence. A private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a statewide office in Harrisburg, PCADV was established in 1976 as the nation’s first state domestic violence coalition. Over the years, it has grown to form a network that includes 59 local domestic violence centers providing services to survivors located in all 67 Pennsylvania counties. The current staff complement at PCADV is approximately 45individuals, and staff work remotely in a variety of locales. 

PCADV: Roles and Responsibilities

PCADV serves as the educational and advocacy arm of the domestic violence network in Pennsylvania. Coalition staff work with the local domestic violence centers to provide a broad range of domestic violence services to meet the needs of survivors and their families by ensuring that services meet high standards of quality and relevance. Staff conducts skills-based training for service providers and volunteers, creates new models of service delivery, and provides on-going technical assistance to assure the quality and integrity of services are culturally-responsive and accessible to all survivors of domestic abuse. For almost 50 years, PCADV has advocated for survivors of domestic violence through the development and passage of legislation, strengthening legal protections; the promotion of public policies that meet the needs of survivors and their families; and the pursuit of additional funding and support for domestic violence agencies to adequately respond to the ever-increasing requests for services and safety.  

Statement of Need

PCADV is seeking the services of a graphic designer or multiple graphic designers or design agency to work on several projects. They are as follows:

1. To create multimedia assets such as illustrations, images, and videos for use in eLearning modules.
2. To create a visual design and architecture for facilitator guides that are used for in-person training events.
3. To create a visual design and architecture for a toolkit for a national prevention campaign.
4. To assist in redesigning older course materials to reflect the current branding guide and visual aesthetic of eLearning modules.

PCADV strives to represent the diverse individuals we serve. Domestic violence affects people of all racial, cultural, and economic realities, although its effects are greater for people who face society’s prejudice and barriers to justice. PCADV expects its vendors to be able to interact effectively, respectfully and responsively with people of different cultures and language needs – whether guests or their own staff. 

Any staff, volunteers, or board members of a domestic violence program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who provides direct service to survivors are required to undergo 45 hours of training. 20 of those hours are provided in the guise of foundational learning in the OLC. Coursework in the OLC is intended to provide basic level understanding of core competencies required for providing trauma-informed advocacy service to survivors

Questions about this RFP may be directed to Mykal Duffy, PCADV Director, Training and Community Education at md****@***dv.org or 717-545-6400 x187.

View the full RFP here.