Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) issues this Request for Proposals for the purpose of providing professional consulting services for KCTCS relating to Executive Search Services. Leadership is an important component of any organization and at KCTCS, we want to recruit and retain the best leaders to help us achieve our mission and vision at KCTCS. To ensure the right seats are filled, companies increasingly turn to executive search firms to navigate the selection process. This type of specialized recruitment service is used to help organizations identify, attract and secure top-tier candidates for senior, executive or other highly qualified leadership positions for clients. Most large organizations have a partnership with an Executive Search firm to assist in hard to fill executive and leadership positions across the KCTCS system. KCTCS seeks an experienced Executive Search Firm with the following criteria: Extensive experience in Higher Education Credibility and connections in Higher Education A well-defined executive search strategy Proven commitment to DE&I Full transparency into the talent search process Capabilities to grow with the organization KCTCS seeks a qualified contractor that specializes in Executive Search in higher education. Assisting in the crafting of executive job descriptions Leveraging talent pools of executives to recruit from the best in Higher Education Presenting a diverse slate of candidates for executive positions Assisting the candidates through the executive search process while interviewing for KCTCS executive positions Leading the search process and committee during the executive search Work with KCTCS leadership team/Vice President Talent, Inclusion and Workplace Culture Meet with key stakeholders during an executive search