Presidential Search

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to seek competitive proposals from highly qualified national executive search firms to identify, recruit and assist in the search for a new President for James Sprunt Community College Board of Trustees (JSCC Trustees).

JSCC is a member of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Established in 1964, James Sprunt Community College’s mission is to respond to the individualized educational and workforce development needs of the community by increasing accessibility, providing innovative teaching, and expanding community partnerships.

JSCC is a comprehensive two-year college with campuses in both Kenansville, NC and Warsaw, NC. [...] The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract.

The James Sprunt Community College Board of Trustees seeks to contract with a qualified consultant firm to search for a new President.

The Vendor must be effective in recruiting candidates for a presidential position for colleges or universities with a preference for and experience with community colleges. The successful vendor will serve as a liaison between the Board of Trustees, the College’s Search Committee, and the candidates.

The selected vendor shall provide assistance, support, guidance, and direction to the JSCC Trustees in all aspects of the JSCC Trustees’ national search for a President, including but not limited to, working with the Search Committee to establish minimum candidate qualifications, placing advertisements announcing the position, recruiting candidates, reviewing applications, assisting in the recommendation of the final candidates for the Search Committee to interview, and conducting background checks on the final candidates.

Tasks/Deliverables

• Search Strategy Document.
• Position Profile / Job Description.
• Weekly Progress Reports.
• Candidate Slates with Evaluation Summaries including behavioral/personality assessment tools.
• Reference Check Reports.
• Offer Management & Negotiation.
• Assist with offer development, negotiation, and acceptance.
• Final Placement Report.
• Post-Placement Follow-Up Summary.

All proposal responses shall be submitted electronically via the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). **Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.**

If confidential and proprietary information is included in the proposal, also submit one (1) signed, REDACTED copy of the proposal.

The Contract shall have an initial term of one (1) year, beginning on the date of final Contract execution by the JSCC Board of Trustees. The Vendor shall begin work under the Contract within seven (7) business days of the Effective Date.

Offer shall be valid for at least one hundred and twenty 120 days from date of bid opening.

Evaluation Criteria

| Criteria | Points |
| --- | --- |
| Vendor Experience (Section 4.2) & Questions to Vendors (4.7) | 40 points |
| Project Organization (Section 5.4) | 20 points |
| Technical Approach (Section 5.5) | 20 points |
| Cost of Proposal (7.0) | 20 points |
| TOTAL | 100 points |

The lowest price receives the maximum points, and each other proposal receives a percentage of the maximum, based on a comparison of that proposal price with the lowest price.