OPDV

The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, the state government agency that creates policy and raises public awareness on the issue of domestic violence, is looking for a public relations firm.

The OPDV, whose work is completed across four main bureaus—Sexual Assault Prevention, Policy, and Programming; Domestic Violence Prevention, Policy, and Programming; External Affairs, and; Law and Public Safety—is seeking a qualified agency that can provide comprehensive and strategic public relations support to assist the agency with overall communications consultation and campaign development to reach target demographic groups.

Scope of the work includes increasing awareness of all forms of gender-based violence; reaching targeted stakeholder communities (such as LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC populations) in a culturally responsive manner; developing strategic consistent external messaging; assisting in the development of a series of public awareness campaigns that reflect agency priorities, initiatives and key months of awareness.

Terms of the contract call for a one-year commitment, beginning March 28, 2022 and ending March 27, 2023. Budget for the work will be up to $75,000.

Proposals are due by 4 pm (EST) on March 7 and should be emailed to [email protected].

Questions are due by Feb. 16.

Download the RFP (PDF).