Provide three references from presidential searches the firm has successfully completed in the past 3 years; references are preferred from universities that are similar to KSU; provide the name of the person at the firm who had primary responsibility for each of these searches and the name and contact information of the person to be consulted at the university serving as a reference;

Provide client contacts and telephone numbers for any Historically Black College and University (HBCU) executive level administration searches in the last five (5) years.

Provide the average length of time from initiation of search activities to successful search completion (selection of a candidate and acceptance of the position) as facilitated by the firm.

Development, review, and finalization of the position profile and description, qualifications, and performance standards, including a detailed description of the process for developing the profile, description, qualifications and performance standards;

Development, review, and finalization of an overall search methodology, including a detailed description of how the overall search process will be conducted and managed;

Development of key competency areas for evaluating candidates; development, design, review and finalization or competency evaluation tool with scoring system;

Development and design of interview questions for potential telephone interviews, off-campus interviews, and on-campus interviews, with a response scoring system for all questions;

Development and placement of national advertisements for the position;

Active national outreach and recruitment of interested individuals having superior qualifications and meeting all requirements as set forth in the position profile and description, including outreach to candidates with experience working with Historically Black Colleges and Universities;

Advising and supporting the Presidential Search Committee;

Initial screening of candidates for the position, based upon agreement upon criteria; preparation of a written summary of 10-15 candidates with the most promising qualifications based upon the position profile and key competencies;

Evaluation with the University Search Committee and recommendation of candidates for additional consideration;

Review of candidates' curriculum vitae and résumés; verification of credentials; performance of reference checks (including, during the immediately-prior-to-public phase of the search, off-list reference checks), background checks, educational credentials checks, and criminal, financial, media, and civil litigation checks of each finalist;

Development and finalization of a process with the Board of Regents and University Search Committee for interviews and coordination of candidate participation in interviews, including logistics (i.e., travel arrangements, etc.) and coordination and management of any telephonic or web-based interviews, off-campus interviews, and on-campus interviews;

Provide administrative and clerical support to the University Search Committee and the Board of Regents for the entire search process and related activities;

Communication with all candidates acknowledging their application or nomination and informing them of their ongoing, as well as their final status, in the search;

Assist with the identification of strengths and shortcomings of each finalist;

Assist the Board of Regents in developing an appropriate compensation package and negotiating with the identified candidate:

Reinitiate a one-time additional executive search in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of this RFP at no fee to the University if the successful candidate leaves the employment of the University within two years of placement;

Management of the search process in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws, which to the extent possible and permitted under applicable law, preserves the confidentiality of all interested prospects and candidates throughout the search process up to selection as a finalist for an on-campus interview;

Advise and assist the Board of Regents and University Presidential Search Committee with communications with the campus community and public from the initiation of the search process to its conclusion and the Board of Regents' appointment of the next President of the University.