Executive Recruiter – Superintendent Search

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Facilitate planning sessions with the board and establish the search process along with the timeline.

• Manage stakeholder engagement efforts, including surveys, forums, and focus groups involving staff, parents, students, and the community to develop the leadership profile.

• Draft the position profile and promote it through educational networks and associations.

• Identify, recruit, and screen candidates, focusing on diverse and nontraditional applicants.

• Perform reference, background, credential, and media checks.

• Create interview questions and assist with board interviews, finalist visits, and deliberations.

• Aid in contract negotiations and the transition planning for the incoming superintendent.

• Provide qualifications and narrative of past performance for AlphaGov proposals upon authorization.

• Collaborate as a project-based partner in AlphaGov's public-sector consulting initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading or co-leading superintendent or senior K-12 executive searches for school boards.

• Proven track record of successful placements, with references from board chairs or district leaders.

• Experience in managing community engagement for public searches.

• Ability to work comfortably as a 1099 project-based consultant.

• Previous experience as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, or school board member (preferred).

• Familiarity with open-meetings and public-records regulations relevant to board searches (preferred).

• Experience in searches for college presidents or city managers (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Collaborative work environment with dedicated professionals.