Executive Recruiter - Public Pension Executive Director Search

AlphaGov; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov seeks an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead an executive director search for a public pension organization. You will partner with the client's leadership and governing board to identify candidates capable of leading retirement-system operations and serving members.

This role requires insight into public pension leadership, distinguishing executive management experience from investments, and delivering a rigorous candidate assessment process.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting executive directors or senior leaders for public pension or retirement organizations.
• Strong ability to advise boards or search committees.
• Established relationships within the public retirement-system community.
• Familiarity with pension governance and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Define the 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 relations

Candidate assessment

Stakeholder communication

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