Request for Proposal – Website Project

The employer is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.

The employer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Who We Are : Own the Podium (OTP) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes in winning well. It is our goal to help all athletes get to the start line and know they have done everything possible to achieve their performance objectives in a culture of excellence that protects their psychological and physical health and safety. For Own the Podium, participant wellness –

both physical and psychological – is a pre-requisite to all athletes, coaches, and support staff achieving their performance goals.

This values-based approach has guided Own the Podium’s leadership team through the completion of a comprehensive strategic plan process that includes this new organizational purpose and revised mission and mandate statements to better describe the organization’s current approach and priorities. Click to view our new Strategic Plan.

Purpose : To support Olympic and Paralympic athletes in winning well.

Vision : For Canada to be leaders in Olympic and Paralympic sport.

Mission : Enhance the high-performance sport system by providing advance, delivering strategic

priorities and providing funding recommendations that align with our funding partners’ priorities.

Values : Excellence -Bold Leadership – Collaboration – Respect – Integrity – Accountability -Diversity

Strategic Priorities :

• Lead the pursuit of podium performances;
• Strengthen the high-performance sport system;
• Provide recommendations for optimal resource allocation aligned with funding partner priorities;
• Advocate for an increase in financial resources for high-performance sport.

Funding Partners :

Own the Podium’s largest contributor of funding is the Government of Canada with additional funding provided by the Canadian Olympic Committee / Canadian Olympic Foundation, the Canadian Paralympic Committee / Paralympic Foundation of Canada, along with the corporate community.

Project Overview :

Own the Podium’s current web site is outdated and requires a refresh to accomplish our current marketing objectives. Own the Podium requires a site that is user friendly and reflective of its culture and value-based strategic plan. The web site will be a core element within Own the Podium’s marketing and communications strategy and initiatives that will be created to help better educate the organization’s targeted audiences on its purpose, strategic priorities and programs. The time is now to build a strong vision and forward-looking strategy, proactively tell our story, create understanding, rally and energize community partners, and signal a positive change outside. Additionally, the site must provide necessary analytics for tracking, monitoring effectiveness and measuring future lead generating campaigns.

Primary Goals :

Technical Requirements :

integration with new features and third-party tools.

Target Audience :

Proposed Timeline :

Own the Podium would like to roll out its new strategic plan on the heels of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Therefore, it would be ideal if the web site project could be ready by December 31, .

Budget : Own the Podium would ask for all interested candidates to outline estimated costs for the scope of work and technical requested in their proposal for the design and development of a new web site.

Deadline and Submission : Please submit your proposals by September 30, . Own the Podium may request short listed candidates to deliver an in-person / virtual presentation.