RFP Exec Search Firm for Associate Vice President, Major Gifts and Planned Giving - 2024

This solicitation seeks a full‑service executive search firm to conduct an exhaustive search for the Associate Vice President, Major Gifts and Planned Giving at Wayne State University. The firm must design the search, create the job description, source and evaluate candidates, manage the online application process, and provide DEI‑focused recruitment. Proposals are due electronically by March 15 2024, and the award has been made to Talent Citizen. The contract will be funded by the university’s procurement budget, with no fixed fee disclosed; firms must submit their own fee schedule covering unsuccessful searches and early departures. • Scope includes full search lifecycle, candidate screening, and DEI integration. • Required deliverables: job description, candidate pool, interview coordination, lead consultant biography, and three client references. • Vendor must submit a fee schedule and comply with FOIA‑public disclosure requirements.