Request for Proposals: Website Developer

Headquarters: Canada URL: http://indigenousclimateaction.com Request for Proposal: Website Redesign & Development June 4, 2026 Introduction Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is seeking proposals from qualified web designers and developers to redesign and develop our organizational website. ICA is an Indigenous-led climate justice organization that works to build Indigenous climate leadership through community-based education, relationship building, and movement support. Our work centres Indigenous rights, sovereignty, land-based knowledge systems, and climate justice across Turtle Island. The new website will serve as ICA’s primary digital platform for storytelling, education, campaigns, research, fundraising, and community engagement. The redesigned platform should reflect ICA’s organizational values, strengthen accessibility and usability, and support long-term growth and sustainability. We are seeking a web development partner capable of delivering: A redesigned and accessible organizational website Improved site architecture and user experience A flexible and maintainable content management system Migration and retention of existing content and resources Technical documentation and staff training Ongoing maintenance and support options post-launch Project Objectives The objectives of this project are to: Refresh and strengthen ICA’s digital presence Improve accessibility, navigation, and user experience Better communicate ICA’s mission, programs, campaigns, and impact Support multiple audiences, including Indigenous communities, youth, partners, funders, media, and the public Create a scalable infrastructure that can grow alongside ICA’s evolving work Improve internal staff capacity to manage and update website content Ensure the website aligns with accessibility, security, and performance best practices Scope of Work The selected vendor will be responsible for the following: Discovery & Planning Conduct meetings with ICA staff and key stakeholders Review existing website structure and digital assets Assess audience needs and user journeys Provide recommendations for site architecture and platform improvements Identify opportunities for improved accessibility, storytelling, and engagement Website Design & Development The scope of work includes: Information architecture and sitemap development User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design Responsive website development across desktop and mobile devices Development using a flexible and maintainable CMS Template creation for key page types Integration of ICA branding and visual identity SEO and performance optimization Analytics integration Accessibility compliance implementation Security implementation and best practices The website must be designed to: Clearly communicate ICA’s mission, values, and programs Support storytelling, campaigns, fundraising, reports, and educational resources Enable internal staff to efficiently manage and update content Support future expansion and evolving organizational needs Content Migration & Retention ICA currently operates on Squarespace and intends to retain and migrate select existing content into the new website. This includes: Existing blog content Reports and publications Organizational resources and archives Selected campaign and program pages Vendors should outline: Their proposed approach to content migration from Squarespace Strategies for preserving SEO and existing URLs where possible Recommendations for organizing archived and retained content Accessibility Requirements Accessibility is a core priority for ICA. The selected vendor must ensure: Compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards Accessible navigation and content structures Screen reader compatibility Appropriate colour contrast and typography practices Accessibility testing across devices and browsers Vendors should describe: Their accessibility approach and testing process Previous experience building accessible websites Tools and methods used for accessib