Sled Island Music and Arts Festival – Strategic Plan RFP

Summary

About Sled Island Music and Arts Festival:
Since 2007, Sled Island’s thoughtful, eclectic programming and independent spirit have produced a one-of-a-kind festival experience. Each June, the five-day music and arts festival offers a curated selection of 200+ bands, comedy acts, film, and art, as well as panels and workshops geared towards the professional development of emerging musicians. The festival gathers over 30,000 attendees across 15+ venues, earning rave reviews from a dedicated fanbase, artists, and media across the globe.

About the role:
Sled Island seeks to evaluate our current festival model and explore organizational transformation. The Strategic Planning Consultant (“Consultant”) will help Sled Island answer key questions: how can we test the relevance of our mission, explore new programming opportunities, and discover new ways to engage our audience and community with the ultimate goal of increasing long-term financial sustainability?
Leveraging their successful experience in the arts and live entertainment sector and in organizational change implementation, the Consultant will deliver an analysis of current programming and engagement activities, reflect on key elements to retain, create a market analysis and trends report on live entertainment/festivals, and ideate new revenue strategies while considering next steps that will support us on our journey to greater financial sustainability and longevity.

The Consultant will work closely with Sled Island’s Board of Directors’ Strategic Planning Committee and Executive Director, engaging the wider Board at key milestones. In the later stages of the Strategic work, the Consultant will provide ad-hoc support to staff and the Board as required and agreed upon by the Consultant.
Continuing existing organizational strategies, the Consultant will consider how reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) can be integrated into new programming and models.