Specifications include, but are not limited to: Eastern Oregon University (EOU) requests proposals from qualified executive search consulting firms to assist the university with filling multiple university executive level positions. The immediate need is to fill the following positions: Provost, Vice President of Student Affairs, and a Vice President of Finance and Administration. All searches may be conducted simultaneously or independently, with additional executive level searches being conducted over the next three to five years. Depending on the search, EOU may request the vendor to manage the full search process, for others we may only request the vendor to provide recruitment only services. Recruiting-only is using the vendor to advertise, attract, and qualify applicants, and assist with recommending first-interview candidates. We request the vendor to provide proposal costs, which will allow EOU this flexibility. The consultant shall provide a full range of university executive level search services for multiple positions, including: • Understanding the position(s), scope of responsibilities, compensation package, and other aspects of university executive level position, and all applicable Oregon employment laws and regulations. • Providing assistance in refining the timeline and process for conducting the search, and advising on best practices • Assisting the with community outreach, engagement, and information gathering efforts • Assisting with the development of a leadership profile meeting the University’s strategic priorities, as informed by views gathered from a broad array of community members and university stakeholders • Generating an exceptionally qualified and diverse initial pool of applicants that meets the specific needs of the university • Generating a clear set of criteria on which all applicant and candidate evaluation and selection would be based, and ensuring decisions made by groups and individuals throughout the entire hiring process conform to the criteria • Identifying qualified applicants for search committee review and providing applicant profiles • Facilitating candidate interviews at all stages of the process (initial, semi-final, and final) • Preparing detailed reports regarding the candidates’ strengths, and weaknesses based on the established hiring criteria • Conducting thorough reference and background checks of finalists
