Oregon Buys #S-P20019-00018111

Superintendent executive search and recruitment services for Springfield School District No. 19

Springfield School District No. 19 is seeking an executive search partner to recruit its next Superintendent of Schools. - Government buyer: Springfield School District No. 19, through its Business Office; the Purchasing Manager is the listed office contact. The District is in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, resellers, or specific providers are named in the opportunity. The District is seeking proposals from qualified executive search firms or individuals, preferably with experience recruiting for large- or mid-sized school districts. - Requested service: One superintendent executive search and recruitment engagement. The District serves approximately 9,000 students and employs about 1,600 staff. - Engage staff, students, and community members to develop a candidate profile, then identify and recruit a diverse, qualified candidate pool, including candidates eligible to serve in Oregon. - Advise on compensation and hiring procedures; prepare recruitment materials; advertise the position and conduct direct candidate outreach. - Collect background information, screen and assess applicants, assist with reference and background checks, and support finalist interviews and possible community forums or visits. - Advise the Board on candidate confidentiality, public-records and public-meetings considerations, and candidate disclosure; assist with negotiations with the selected candidate. - Notable requirements: The search partner will work with the Board and Human Resources and should be able to manage candidate information in confidence as permitted by Oregon law while advising the Board on related disclosure obligations. - Timing: The search-services engagement is expected to begin late in the year and conclude when the contracted work is complete. Selection is anticipated in spring, with the new superintendent expected to begin around mid-year; no fixed contract duration or recurring subscription is specified.

Description

Springfield School District 19 is seeking informal written proposals from experienced executive search firms or individuals to provide consulting services for its Superintendent of Schools search. Services include engaging the community and district stakeholders to develop a candidate profile, identifying and recruiting a diverse pool of qualified candidates, advising on compensation and hiring procedures, and supporting candidate assessment and finalist interviews. The selected provider will also assist with contract negotiations and the search process, with the District anticipating selection of a superintendent in Spring 2027. Proposals are due October 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST.

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