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Invitation
Choices for Youth (CFY) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants with demonstrated experience in conducting compensation, benefits, and classification reviews. This project has two main objectives:
Comprehensive Review of Compensation, Benefits, and Salary Bands Across the Organization
Team Lead Position Classification Review
About Choices for Youth
Founded in 1990, CFY is a non-profit social services organization based in St. John’s, NL, dedicated to creating supportive programs and opportunities that empower young people. Our organization serves over 1,000 youth annually, providing essential services in housing, employment, family stability, and health.
Background
CFY currently employs over 100 staff members across various program areas, including housing, family and natural supports, outreach and youth engagement, mental health, and education, employment and social enterprise. Supporting this work are CFY’s service centers, which oversee funding development, communications, finance, administration, human resources, and impact measurement and engagement. With plans to scale services into rural and remote areas through Integrated Youth Services, CFY seeks to ensure competitive, market-aligned compensation to attract and retain skilled staff. Our last compensation review was conducted in 2020, and we are now looking to update our compensation and benefits offerings to align with industry standards and maintain a motivated workforce.
Project Scope and Deliverables
CFY aims to provide fair, competitive compensation for its valued staff and seeks a comprehensive analysis of salaries and benefits across 20+ job classifications, from frontline roles to management. The review will encompass both monetary and non-monetary compensation and an evaluation of the organization’s salary bands against sector peers within Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada.
Key Deliverables (to be completed by February 28, 2025)
Review existing job descriptions and organizational model.
Assess compensation and benefits against industry trends through market benchmarking.
Review classification of Team Lead position based on current job description and market benchmarking.
Engage staff across various levels to incorporate perspectives on compensation.
Analyze current levels of both monetary and non-monetary compensation and benefits.
Offer actionable recommendations for implementing compensation adjustments.
Suggest strategies for staff retention and attraction aligned with compensation findings.
Provide recommendations for adjustments to employee benefits and other total compensation elements based on market benchmarking.
Present findings and recommendations virtually to management and the Board of Directors.
Please note: Data privacy and confidentiality are paramount for this project. The chosen consultant(s) must sign a privacy and confidentiality agreement, with data use restricted solely to the project’s scope.
Qualifications and Experience
The consultant(s) must have relevant expertise in conducting comprehensive compensation and benefits reviews.
Proposal Submission Guidelines
Personnel: Identify project personnel, including any third-party subcontractors involved.
Proposal Components
a. Corporate Profile: Overview of the company’s services and relevant experience.
b. Team Information: Resumes and experience levels of personnel involved in the project.
c. Work Plan: A detailed approach, including timelines, required resources, and strategy to meet RFP requirements.
d. Project Costing: Detailed breakdown of costs, including labor, materials, subcontracting, travel, taxes, and incidentals.
e. Special Considerations: Identify any perceived project challenges and your approach to addressing them.
Submission Instructions
Submit an electronic PDF proposal, clearly labeled with the company name, address, and subject line “Choices for Youth Compensation and Benefits Review,” by 11:59 PM (NST), December 20, 2024. Email submissions to:
David Banfield
Senior Director of Programs and Human Resources
Proposal Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Proposed Work Plan (50%)
Consultant Experience (40%)
Project Cost (10%)
Timing
The consultant should be prepared to start the project immediately upon contract award. The contract must be completed by February 28, 2025.
Choices for Youth (CFY) strives towards a culture of inclusion and empowerment, one where there’s a sense of belonging and safety while prioritizing diversity across the organization, including in its Board of Directors composition, employment practices, staff, policies, programming, and services. CFY actively works to support program participants, staff, and volunteers who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized and/or as members of other equity-seeking and/or religious, cultural and other communities; members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; people with disabilities; and people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. CFY is committed to providing support and accommodations to all involved with the organization, including employees, program participants, and volunteers. Should you require support or accommodation(s) to enable your participation within CFY’s programs, and/or during the hiring, selection, or employment process please let us know at any point.
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