Development Executive Search Services for Higher Education

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a vendor to provide development executive search services to identify, evaluate, and recruit experienced development leaders for UT Austin's Development Office. The selected vendor will be responsible for conducting executive searches, providing a tailored search strategy, and ensuring that each search is tailored to UT Austin's objectives and specific needs. The scope of work includes five phases: Inquiry & Customization, Identification, Assessment & Reporting, Vetting & Presentation, Selection/Recruitment, and Follow-Up Activities. The vendor will be required to provide a resource assigned to the University for the duration of the contract, who will act as the primary liaison and be responsible for day-to-day management, issue resolution, performance monitoring, communication, and coordination of all services provided. • The vendor must have experience in providing executive search services to higher education institutions. • The vendor must have a proven track record of success in recruiting experienced development leaders. • The vendor must be able to provide a tailored search strategy for each search. • The vendor must be able to ensure that each search is tailored to UT Austin's objectives and specific needs. • The vendor must be able to provide a resource assigned to the University for the duration of the contract.