Executive Recruiter - Superintendent Search

AlphaX

15h • Remote

About The Position

AlphaGov is building a bench of executive recruiters to lead superintendent searches for K-12 school districts and boards of education. The recruiter guides boards through a transparent, community-informed process, from developing the leadership profile through final selection and transition. Engagements are project-based and remote-first, with occasional client travel. Scope, schedule, and fee are confirmed before each engagement begins. With the recruiter's authorization, AlphaGov may identify them as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that fit their expertise; they may also contribute qualifications and past-performance narratives to those proposals.

Requirements

• At least 5 years leading or co-leading superintendent or senior K-12 executive searches for school boards.
• A record of completed placements, with references from board chairs or district leaders.
• Experience running community engagement for a public search.
• Comfortable working as a 1099 project-based consultant.

Nice To Haves

• Former superintendent, assistant superintendent, or school board member.
• Experience with open-meetings and public-records rules that apply to board searches.
• College president or city manager search experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate board planning sessions and establish the search process and timeline.
• Run stakeholder engagement, including staff, parent, student, and community surveys, forums, and focus groups, to develop the leadership profile.
• Write the position profile and advertise through education networks and associations.
• Source, recruit, and screen candidates, including diverse and nontraditional candidates.
• Conduct reference, background, credential, and media checks.
• Prepare interview questions and support board interviews, finalist visits, and deliberations.
• Support contract negotiation and transition planning for the new superintendent.
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narratives to AlphaGov proposals when authorized to be named.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed