Executive Recruiter - Public Pension Executive Director Search

AlphaX; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov seeks an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead an executive director search for a public pension organization. You will collaborate with leadership and the governing board to identify candidates with retirement-system operations experience.

You will build a targeted pool across public retirement systems, engage executives through outreach, assess governance and member-service experience, and guide the client through shortlists and finalist decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting executive directors for public pension bodies.
• Established relationships within the public retirement-system community.
• Understanding pension governance and the distinction between executive management and investments.
• Experience advising boards or executive search committees.
• Strong research, candidate assessment, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define executive director’s responsibilities, leadership priorities, and required experience with the client.
• Build a targeted candidate pool across public retirement systems and relevant pension organizations.
• Engage qualified executives through direct outreach and professional networks.
• Assess candidates’ experience in pension administration, board relations, organizational management, and member service.
• Prepare candidate assessments and guide the client through shortlist and finalist decisions.
• Coordinate interviews, references, background reviews, and offer discussions.
• Maintain milestones, candidate communication, and regular reporting throughout the search.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Public pension knowledge

Board engagement

Stakeholder communication

Candidate assessment

Job description

AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead an executive director search for a public pension organization. You will work with the client’s leadership and governing board to identify candidates with the experience to lead retirement-system operations and serve the organization’s members.

This search requires a recruiter who understands public pension leadership and can distinguish overall executive management experience from a background focused primarily on investments.

What you’ll do

• Work with the client to define the executive director’s responsibilities, leadership priorities, and required experience.
• Build a targeted candidate pool across public retirement systems and relevant pension organizations.
• Engage qualified executives through direct outreach and professional networks.
• Assess candidates’ experience in pension administration, board relations, organizational management, and member service.
• Prepare candidate assessments and guide the client through shortlist and finalist decisions.
• Coordinate interviews, references, required background reviews, and offer discussions.
• Maintain clear milestones, candidate communication, and regular reporting throughout the search.

Requirements

• Experience recruiting executive directors, chief executives, or comparable senior leaders for public pension or retirement organizations.
• Established relationships within the public retirement-system community.
• Familiarity with pension governance and the distinct responsibilities of executive management and investment leadership.
• Experience advising boards or executive search committees.
• Strong research, candidate assessment, and stakeholder communication skills.