REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Coordinator for New Orleans Voices for Accountability and Safety (NOVAS)
About Foundation for Louisiana
Foundation for Louisiana (FFL) is a social justice philanthropic intermediary founded in 2005 as the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation to invest in the immediate recovery of Louisiana’s communities after Hurricane Katrina. While FFL was founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, our founders recognized the need to address the longstanding inequities that have shaped life outcomes for the most marginalized of Louisianans. Our programs grew in response to these needs, and today FFL focuses on racial justice, climate justice, criminal legal system reform and transformation, economic opportunity, gender justice, and support for Louisiana's vibrant arts and culture via a three-pronged strategy:
- Invest: FFL makes grants and loans to support organizations and movements throughout Louisiana in our key program areas. We attract and invest resources to support on-the-ground projects, many of which can’t access traditional philanthropy. Through fiscal sponsorship, we support innovative ideas responding to unmet needs throughout Louisiana.
- Build: We build power to effect change in Louisiana communities. Our TOGETHER initiative convenes community leaders and provides training in organizing, policy change, leadership, public speaking, and facilitation to tackle issues of climate change, police accountability, health disparities, housing access, and more.
- Transform: By fortifying movements, we shift systems and shape regional and national narratives. We re-imagine how our communities are governed and funded in order to redefine how residents are able to thrive in them.
Since its inception, FFL has invested $60 million in more than 260 mission-critical nonprofit organizations working across the state towards building a more just Louisiana. As a social justice philanthropic intermediary, FFL’s work unapologetically advances racial justice while moving Louisiana forward. The foundation engages communities in both program co-design as well as its grant-making process, in order to expand opportunities and move communities towards a more just future.
Goals
The goal of this engagement is to support the infrastructure and impact of New Orleans Voices for Accountability and Safety (NOVAS), a volunteer-led organization that holds public officials accountable to the Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) plan in New Orleans. NOVAS is a fiscally sponsored project of Foundation for Louisiana. The coordinator will help facilitate member advocacy and engagement, manage logistics, maintain documentation, and ensure administrative and operational continuity for NOVAS activities.
Roles and Responsibilities
The coordinator will serve as the primary support for the volunteer members of NOVAS.
This includes:
- Arranging logistics for monthly meetings (in-person and virtual), including space, Zoom links, materials, food, and A/V needs
- Attending and taking minutes at all meetings and events
- Maintaining both short-term and long-term calendars of NOVAS and partner activities
- Preparing and tracking reimbursements and payments in line with NOVAS and FFL guidelines
- Supporting NOVAS leadership in follow-ups, task coordination, and communications
- Drafting an annual report on NOVAS activities
- Soliciting RFPs for consultants as directed by NOVAS leadership
- Acting as the point of contact for external inquiries and directing them appropriately
- Supporting recruitment efforts and maintaining updated member lists and bylaws
- Providing logistics support to working groups
This is a remote, contractor position requiring residence in Orleans Parish due to in-person attendance needs.
Outcomes
The coordinator is expected to deliver:
- Efficient and organized monthly meetings and events
- Timely and accurate minutes and records
- Up-to-date financial tracking and reimbursement submissions
- A comprehensive annual report of NOVAS activities
- Clear and responsive communication with partners and the public
- Recruitment support and updated member records
- Adherence to NOVAS bylaws and FFL fiscal sponsor requirements
Desired Competencies & Qualifications
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage logistics and virtual/in-person events
- Familiarity with grassroots organizing, criminal justice reform, or public advocacy preferred
- Residence in Orleans Parish
- Commitment to racial justice and equity principles
- Access to own laptop, internet, and home office setup
Budget
This is a one-year contract at 15–20 hours per week. Applicants must provide an hourly rate as part of their application.
To Apply
Please submit the following materials:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Three professional references
- Hourly rate quote
Please submit your proposal via email to fsp@foundationforlouisiana.org by August 31, 2025.
Application Submission Deadline: Open until filled. Preference for applications received on or before August 20, 2025.
Contact for Questions: fsp@foundationforlouisiana.org
Timeline
- RFP Issued: August 11, 2025
- Proposals Due: Priority will be given to those who submitted before August 20, 2025.
- Anticipated Decision: On or before September 20, 2025.
- Start Date: As soon as possible.
- Contract Term: One year
Equal Opportunity Employer
Foundation for Louisiana aspires towards freedom for all Louisianans and aims to create a fully inclusive and affirming workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from people who have been involved with the criminal legal system. FFL is committed to providing staff with resources to work from home effectively. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.
Foundation for Louisiana follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, criminal legal background, and marital status.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities and are available to discuss reasonable accommodations for any applicant who may need them. To inquire about accommodations, please email fsp@foundationforlouisiana.org or call FFL at (225)383-1672. Please refrain from making phone calls for any reason other than to request application accommodations.
For more information about Foundation for Louisiana visit our website at www.foundationforlouisiana.org