Zora's House Inc Project Lead: Zora’s House Website Overhaul Columbus, OH · Contractor Company website
Apply for Project Lead: Zora’s House Website Overhaul

Zora’s House seeks an experienced web development partner to overhaul its current website. The goal is to transform www.zorashouse.com into a modern, intuitive, and high-impact digital platform that functions as both a communications hub and organizational storefront. Our current site reflects the multifaceted nature of the lives and experiences of the women and gender expansive people we center at the core of all that we do and achieve as an organization. In striving to reflect the many intersecting identities that benefit from our programs and initiatives, we risk overwhelming visitors with too much repetitive and often out of date information. In our new site, we want to streamline our communications in favor of a simpler and easier to understand approach to relaying our value to the Central Ohio community and those around the world who may be curious about our present expression of the future we envision. Our new site should feature seamless ways to update our many audiences on the opportunities folks have to engage with our programs and events (for example, a quick way to see if vendor applications are open for our Women+ of Color Owned Markets, or if applications are open for our Fellowship or Z-Suite programs). The selected developer will translate our strategic direction—developed by Zora’s House leadership—into a user-friendly, accessible, visually striking site that aligns with our updated brand, strategy, and goals.

About Zora's House Inc

Zora’s House is a non-profit that provides women of color and gender expansive people of color with the space, the skills, and the strategic connections they need to thrive, personally and professionally. As an organization, we give women of color what they need to grow – whatever that might be at this moment. But typically it takes the form of one of three things: Space, Skills, or Strategic Connections: Space: For some, they use our coworking, shared offices, and retreat space, as a safe haven to connect with others and to work towards their own dreams. Skill building: If women are looking to build skills, they may choose to enroll in programs like our HerWay Business Builder, Wealth Builder programs, or Leadership Fellows program. Strategic Connections: Whether you’re new to the community or born and raised in Central OH, Zora’s House members build connections with new mentors, collaborators, and supporters that they may never have met outside of ZH.

Description

Project Timeline

  • RFP Released: Late-August 2025


  • Proposals Due: Two weeks after RFP release


  • Developer Selected: September 2025


  • Project Start: Immediately upon signing


  • Execution Window: 3–6 months (based on developer capacity and proposal)


Scope of Work

The selected web developer will be responsible for the full overhaul process, including but not limited to:

  • Information Architecture: Reorganize content based on user needs and strategic goals


  • Visual Design: Ensure brand consistency, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance), and visual appeal


  • Content Management System (CMS): Recommend and implement a CMS suitable for a non-technical team to maintain


  • Functionality: Develop intuitive navigation, an easy-to-update events calendar, integrated contact/donation forms, and flexible landing pages for campaigns or programming


  • SEO & Analytics: Optimize pages for search engines and ensure tracking via Google Analytics or similar


  • Training & Handoff: Provide documentation or onboarding for internal staff post-launch


Testing & QA: Ensure responsive design across mobile and desktop, as well as cross-browser compatibility

Key Deliverables

  • Project timeline and milestones


  • Mockups/wireframes based on provided strategy


  • Beta version for internal testing


  • Final launch-ready website


  • Maintenance/support plan (optional but encouraged)


Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

  • Experience working with nonprofit, BIPOC-led, or mission-driven organizations
  • Demonstrated ability to build accessible, engaging websites
  • Clarity and feasibility of proposed timeline (3–6 months)
  • Cost and value of proposed services
  • Examples of past work (portfolio or case studies)
  • Approach to collaboration and communication

Budget

Our anticipated budget range for this project is $2,500–$5,000. Proposals should include a detailed breakdown of cost by deliverable or phase, along with a note on whether the developer offers nonprofit discounts.


Please email your proposal as a single PDF to Shelby Williams at [email protected] by Monday, September 8th, 2025. Include:

  • Cover Letter
  • Approach & Process Overview
  • Detailed Timeline
  • Project Budget
  • Team Bios
  • Two (2) Client References


Salary

$2,500 - $5,000 per year

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