Specifications include, but are not limited to: The University of Rhode Island seeks proposals from qualified Executive Search Firms to establish a pool of qualified service providers to assist, on an ongoing basis, in filling permanent executive and managerial positions at the University of Rhode Island. The University seeks firms with extensive experience in the recruitment of individuals to positions in higher education, non-profit management, or within similar organizations. Specifically, the University seeks firms with a national and international presence that have a full understanding of the specifics of hiring for positions within higher education. In addition, the University seeks firms that display the capability to recruit not only individuals actively participating in the job market (e.g., those answering job advertisements), but those from a deep bench of high-quality individuals not actively seeking new positions to which the firm has access. Firms will need to show evidence of success with building diverse applicant pools as well as an understanding of the best avenues for advertising to develop robust and diverse pools of candidates. Eligible firms must have the capability to identify, source, screen, and recommend candidates, not simply process candidates who apply to advertised positions. In addition, eligible firms must be wellversed in supporting the review process at the University, including guiding review meetings, advising leadership, managing the application process (including travel arrangement and guidance to candidates), assistance with negotiations, and completing employment offers. The University seeks proposals from firms that provide expertise across all operational areas of higher education. As a component of the proposal, we ask that firms identify their specific areas of expertise as described below. Firms that specialize primarily in highly-specialized areas (IT or Facilities, for example) are encouraged to send proposals, but should note clearly that their expertise is limited to these specific areas. Firms may be selected for the pool based on breadth of expertise or for depth in highly specialized areas. If/when a URI department has a specific project which requires the services of an OE vendor as described in this solicitation, the department shall issue a scope of work (mini-bid) to the vendor(s) on the qualified vendor(s) list for price quotes. Quotes then shall be evaluated by the department. If there are MBE/WBE/VBE certified vendors on the qualified vendors list, a minimum of one (1) of the three (3) quotes shall be from a MBE/WBE/VBE certified vendor(s). Vendors contacted for a quote are required to provide a quote in a timely manner.
