THE COLLECTIVE SEARCH GROUP,
a service of The Career Leadership Collective
Recruiting Leaders for the future of the Career Ecosystem in Higher Education
For higher education institutions seeking transformative leadership in career services, The Collective Search Group is the nation's only executive search firm fully dedicated to recruiting Career Leaders in Higher Education.
ABOUT The Collective Search Group
We leverage The Career Leadership Collective's deep industry expertise and national network to assess for strategic vision, operational success, and philosophical alignment with the future of career ecosystems in higher education—ensuring you hire a leader who doesn't just manage, but champions measurable change across your institution.
We work with you and key campus stakeholders to understand the unique needs of your position to develop a comprehensive marketing plan highlighting why your position is unique in the market and why it will be attractive to top prospective candidates.
We understand the challenges (e.g., embedding career learning, building capacity, scaling services, academic integration, etc.) and can speak both our client's and the candidate's language, fluently.
We thoughtfully and methodically execute our recruitment plan with the understanding that you are often operating under time constraints and a desire to fill your position with urgency.
OUR PROCESS
We begin our process with a detailed needs assessment so our team can best understand your unique position and institution.
SEARCH STRATEGY
Our search strategy leverages a robust network of professionals throughout the 1000+ institutions we have worked with through our consulting and training services.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Consultative approach and needs assessment that works within your search parameters.
CONSULTING APPROACH
Consultation for crafting and refining the job description and prospectus.
INSIGHT INTERVIEWS
Insights interviews with campus stakeholders to frame strategic approach to candidate sourcing.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Full management of the search process, facilitation of Search Committee meetings, and primary lead on candidate communications.
EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE
Steward candidate relationships to provide exceptional recruiting experience.
“It was beneficial to have The Collective involved in our search, and I would recommend using them again. Within Student Affairs, Career Services is very niche. It was a learning opportunity for me that it takes a particular know-how and understanding of Career Development to identify the best candidates. The Collective's knowledge of the field is exceptionally helpful.“
RECENT PLACEMENTS
CLIENTS WE'VE SERVED
OUR SEARCH TEAM
Nick Cattin
Senior Manager of Consulting
Monique Frost
Consultant
Sharon Attaway
Consulting, Partner Engagement,
Executive Search
Jeremy Podany
CEO and Founder
Eric Lloyd
Senior Manager of Growth & Operations
Tess Hawkins
Executive Assistant to the CEO