RFP Executive Search Services - 2023 Chief of Staff & University Relations Officer

Wayne State University issued an RFP for a full‑service executive‑search engagement to fill the newly created Chief of Staff & University Relations Officer role. The university seeks a firm that will design and execute every phase of the search, develop a collaborative job description, recruit both active and passive senior‑level candidates, post the vacancy on the university’s hiring system, and ensure final candidates submit required applications. Proposals must include firm background, experience with urban research universities, past senior‑level placements, lead consultant résumé, fee schedule, and three client references. The deadline for bid submission was October 20 2023, and the contract was subsequently awarded to Korn Ferry. No contract term, start or end dates, or renewal provisions were disclosed. • Scope – complete executive‑search process for a $200‑$225 K senior position. • Required deliverables – experience evidence, lead‑consultant bio, fee schedule, references. • Vendor – awarded to Korn Ferry, a global executive‑search firm.