AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BOMBAY
Mumbai, India
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Strategic Planning Consultant 2026–2027 School Year
Issued by American School of Bombay (ASB)
Issue Date June 8, 2026
Proposal Deadline June 30, 2026
Anticipated Engagement July 2026 – April 2027
1. About ASB
The American School of Bombay is a PreK–12 school serving approximately 600 students in Mumbai, India ASB is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) and accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA)
The 2026–2027 school year marks a significant institutional transition. The current Head of School is completing his tenure, and an incoming Head of School will assume leadership in July 2027. The Board of Trustees is commissioning a new multi-year strategic plan to guide the incoming Head through the first years of his tenure and position ASB for continued excellence.
2. Purpose and Scope
ASB is seeking a qualified strategic planning consultant to facilitate the development of the school's next multi-year strategic plan Community data collection has already been completed; the selected consultant will not need to design or administer surveys or listening sessions. The primary work involves:
• Synthesizing and presenting community data findings to key stakeholder groups
• Facilitating collaborative sense-making to identify strategic priorities
• Supporting the senior Leadership Team and Board in developing goals, strategies, and actions
• Producing a final strategic plan document suitable for public communication and implementation
The consultant should be experienced with international schools, transitions in school leadership, and IB contexts Knowledge of the Mumbai or South Asia international school landscape is preferred
3. Context: A Transition Year
This strategic plan is explicitly designed to serve a leadership transition. The current Head of School and the incoming Head of School will both be involved in the process. The consultant must be capable of navigating this context with professional judgment honoring institutional continuity while creating ownership and energy for the incoming leader and his team.
The Board expects the plan to be the incoming Head's plan in spirit and in practice, even as it draws on the community's voice gathered during the current administration
4. Proposed Timeline
Phase Activity
July–Sep 2026
Oct–Dec 2026
Jan–Feb 2027
Mar 2027
Apr 2027
5. Deliverables
Consultant onboarding; attendance at August 22 Board Retreat; data review; stakeholder briefings
Data synthesis sessions with LT, Board, and community representatives; strategic priority identification (preferably with Ben in attendance for October meeting)
Goal and strategy development; drafting of plan framework ready for January 30 Board Retreat (preferably with Ben and Consultant in attendance for Retreat), for review and refinement
Final strategy refinement
Strategic plan launch and community communication (at AGM)
The consultant is expected to deliver:
• A synthesis report of existing community data, organized by theme and stakeholder group
• Facilitated working sessions with SLT, Board, and relevant community stakeholders (in person or hybrid, as agreed)
• A strategic plan document: multi-year goals, strategies, and success indicators
• An executive summary suitable for community publication
• A brief implementation guidance note for the incoming Head of School
6. Proposal Requirements
Proposals should be submitted as a single PDF and include:
• Consultant or firm background and relevant experience (international schools, IB, leadership transitions)
• Proposed approach and methodology
• Proposed timeline and key milestones
• Team composition and lead consultant biography
• References from at least two comparable school engagements
• Fee structure (total project fee and breakdown by phase)
7. Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on the following:
8. Submission
Proposals must be submitted by June 30, 2026 to:
Transition Committee, ASB Board of Trustees transition@asbindia.org
ASB reserves the right to request clarification, conduct interviews, or decline any or all proposals Questions may be directed to the contact above by June 29
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