CBIZ

Executive Search Consultant – Higher Education

CBIZ

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tampa • Florida • United States

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About the role

  • Lead full-cycle executive search engagements for universities, colleges, and academic systems.
  • Partner with institutional leaders (Presidents, Provosts, Deans, Trustees, HR leadership) to understand organizational needs, culture, and strategic priorities.
  • Develop comprehensive search strategies aligned with client expectations and industry trends.
  • Identify, assess, and recruit executive-level candidates for roles such as President, Provost, Dean, CFO, COO, Vice President, and other senior administrative leaders.
  • Conduct in-depth candidate interviews, competency assessments, and profile evaluations.
  • Build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines within the higher education talent ecosystem.
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to higher education clients throughout all phases of the search process.
  • Provide market insights, salary benchmarks, succession planning recommendations, and talent trends specific to academia.
  • Facilitate client meetings, stakeholder interviews, and candidate presentations.
  • Drive end-to-end search project execution, including timelines, deliverables, documentation, and communication.
  • Coordinate candidate scheduling, interview logistics, reference checks, and background verifications.
  • Create high-quality search deliverables such as position profiles, candidate reports, and search summaries.
  • Stay current on higher education trends, governance structures, accreditation requirements, and leadership competencies.
  • Represent the firm at higher education conferences, networking events, and industry associations.
  • Contribute to thought leadership through articles, presentations, or research on academic leadership and executive search best practices.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Some relevant industry experience
  • Must obtain required licenses/credentials
  • Superior command of verbal, written, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Proficient use of applicable technology
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
  • Must be able to travel based on client and business needs.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Opportunity to directly influence leadership outcomes across higher education institutions.
  • Collaborative, mission-driven environment committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
executive searchcandidate assessmentcompetency evaluationsearch strategy developmentproject executiondocumentationsalary benchmarkingsuccession planninginterview logisticsbackground verification
Soft Skills
communicationpresentationnegotiationstrategic advisingrelationship buildingorganizational understandingcultural awarenessstakeholder engagementthought leadershipteam collaboration
Certifications
High School DiplomaGED equivalentrequired licenses/credentials