The vendor is required to provide that recruitment search firms services for specializing in the fields of higher education leadership, student affairs, athletics, recreation, marketing and /or advancement.
- Organizational consulting:
• Work with hiring manager and/or search committee to establish a process, timeline, and transition plan tailored to the needs of the university.
• Work with hiring manager and/or search committee to develop a detailed position description to be used as a marketing tool for the search and share with potential candidates.
• Focus on identifying and understanding the culture, management, organizational needs, and requirements through interviews with leadership and other select individuals and/or groups.
• Indemnification clause
• Quality guarantee: if the employee placed by the vendor ceases to be employed by university within 12 months of their start date, vendor will search for a replacement to fill the original position at no additional professional fee.
- Prospective candidate identification
• Externally post and advertise position in partnership with university human resources.
• Research potentially qualified candidates, target appropriate organizations, and make preliminary contact with such candidates to solicit applications for the position.
• Utilize applicant tracking system that allows for office of federal contract compliance programs (OFCCP).
• an applicant tracking system, they may be set up as an affiliate with university applicant tracking system.  
• this will include the following:
1. Collect self-identification forms from applicants showing the name, race, sex, date of application, job title, interview status and action taken for all individuals applying for the position.
• University to providing qualified applicants reduction in force preference and veteran preference.
• A “long list” of potentially qualified and interested candidates, including background summaries and vetting.
• In coordination with the search committee, review the long list select those candidates that merit an interview.
• Provide tool for collecting applications, securing candidate materials, and sharing candidate materials with search committee
- Candidate contact, evaluation, and presentation:
• Meet prospective candidates identified in screen them for interest, and evaluate qualifications.
• Conduct interviews with those candidates deemed to be most qualified for the role.
• Based upon interviews and other information provided by the candidates, prepare a written report on those candidates.
• Work with search committee to arrange interviews appropriate.
• Provide consulting and direction on interview techniques and questions to foster meaningful interviews with the candidates.
• Participate in interviews and provide input regarding finalists.
- Contract Period/Term: 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 18, 2025