PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES
RFP-17-01
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents (Board of Regents) requests Proposals from qualified search firms to provide consulting services to assist the Board of Regents in identifying and recruiting qualified candidates for the position of President of Kentucky State University.
This RFP solicits proposals to establish a personal services contract with a search firm that will advise and assist the Kentucky State University Board of Regents in the selection and hiring of the University's next President. The successful firm will be awarded a personal services contract in accordance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet's established procedures.
Kentucky State University was founded in 1886 as a normal school for the training of African-American teachers in Kentucky. Today, KSU is one of two historically black institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and one of only two land grant institutions in the state. Now in its 130th year of educational service to Kentucky and the nation, KSU is the most diverse institution of higher education in Kentucky.
Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, the state's capital with a population of about 27,000. Frankfort is approximately 25 miles from Lexington and 50 miles from Louisville. The main campus consists of 513 acres and 34 academic, residential, athletic, and service buildings, in addition to the south campus and research farm. KSU employees approximately 500 faculty and staff, including 125 faculty members.
Kentucky State University enrolls a diverse population of approximately 1,600 full-time and part-time students from around the world. KSU is also home to more than 40 student organizations and 12 NCAA Division II sports programs. The University sponsors numerous intramural sports and recreational activities.
KSU offers 27 Baccalaureate degree programs, 2 Associate degree programs, 8 Master degree programs, and one Doctorate degree program.
Additional information about Kentucky State University is available at www.kysu.edu.
The Proposal should include the following information about the consulting firm:
Describe the firm including its location and main telephone number and provide an organizational chart for the firm;
Provide the name, title, and contact information of the individual who will have primary responsibility for this search; if a contract is awarded, it will specify that the person with primary responsibility cannot vary without the consent of KSU;
Provide a resume for each of the individuals who will be involved with the search; specify each person's experience and length of service related to this type of search, particular skills, education, other experience, significant accomplishments, and any other pertinent information; include contact information for each individual; indicate the role of each in the search;
Describe the firm's experience in recruiting and successfully placing presidents in institutions of higher education, particularly those that are similar to KSU; describe the firm's experience in identifying and successfully placing a qualified pool of presidential candidates;
Provide data showing the success the firm has had in conducting presidential searches; that is, how many presidential searches has the firm conducted over the past 5 years; how many were successfully completed; how many were successfully completed according to the timeline originally set for the search; how many were handled by the person who would have primary responsibility for KSU's search; how many institutions were similar to KSU (size, demographics, and/or population); and how many of the presidential candidates successfully placed are still in the position or held the position for more than 5 years.
Explain the firm's policies as they relate to confidentiality during and after the search;