About The Position
AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead an executive director search for a public pension organization. The recruiter will work with the client’s leadership and governing board to identify candidates qualified to lead retirement-system operations and serve the organization’s members. The search calls for an understanding of public pension leadership and the ability to distinguish broad executive management experience from experience focused primarily on investments. The recruiter will help define the role and leadership priorities, develop and engage a targeted candidate pool, assess candidates, and guide the client through shortlist and finalist decisions. The recruiter will also coordinate interviews, references, background reviews, and offer discussions, while maintaining milestones, candidate communication, and regular reporting throughout the search. Applicants should submit a résumé and a brief summary of relevant searches, including leadership positions recruited, types of organizations served, responsibilities, and outcomes. Confidential candidate information should not be included.
Requirements
- Experience recruiting executive directors, chief executives, or comparable senior leaders for public pension or retirement organizations.
- Established relationships within the public retirement-system community.
- Familiarity with pension governance and the distinct responsibilities of executive management and investment leadership.
- Experience advising boards or executive search committees.
- Strong research, candidate assessment, and stakeholder communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Work with the client to define the executive director’s responsibilities, leadership priorities, and required experience.
- Build a targeted candidate pool across public retirement systems and relevant pension organizations.
- Engage qualified executives through direct outreach and professional networks.
- Assess candidates’ experience in pension administration, board relations, organizational management, and member service.
- Prepare candidate assessments and guide the client through shortlist and finalist decisions.
- Coordinate interviews, references, required background reviews, and offer discussions.
- Maintain clear milestones, candidate communication, and regular reporting throughout the search.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
