Chancellor Executive Search and Recruitment Services

Kern Community College District is seeking an executive-search and recruitment firm to conduct a national search for a permanent Chancellor and support the Board of Trustees through candidate selection and transition.

Kern Community College District


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RFQu/P #DO260908
Sep 08, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 24, 2026 09:50 PM
5 years
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purchasing@kccd.edu
+16613365100
2100 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, USA
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Description

Kern Community College District is requesting qualifications and cost-based proposals from experienced executive-search and recruitment firms to conduct a comprehensive national search for a permanent Chancellor. The selected firm will advise the Board of Trustees and District representatives; develop the position profile and recruitment materials; conduct national outreach, nominations, advertising, and active recruitment; build a broad, highly qualified, and diverse applicant pool; screen and evaluate applications; and provide candidate summaries and comparative materials. The scope also includes supporting the search committee and Board with interviews, evaluation tools, finalist schedules, stakeholder forums, reference checks, employment and education verification, authorized background review, due diligence, selection, appointment communications, and transition or onboarding as requested. Proposals must address firm and team qualifications, comparable higher-education searches, references, approach and schedule, conflicts and candidate restrictions, cooperative purchasing availability, fees, expenses, optional services, and a placement guarantee of at least 12 months. The firm must demonstrate that the recruitment and selection process can be completed by December 31, 2026, supporting a target Chancellor start date of March 1, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS561312Executive Search Services
PSCR431SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
Smart Codes
executive search serviceshigher education recruitmentleadership recruitment consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 24, 2026-Solicitation Issued
Aug 31, 2026-Written Questions Due
Sep 2, 2026-District Responses/Addendum
Sep 8, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Sep 8, 2026-Optional Firm Interviews (optional)
Date and format to be determined.
Mar 1, 2027-Target Chancellor Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Sexual Abuse or Molestation — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation and State Disability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
No
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