Senior Executive Search Lead

The Chief of Staff Association; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare stipend

Unlimited PTO and 11 paid holidays

401k

Remote flexibility

L&D opportunities

Job summary

The Chief of Staff Association in the United States seeks an experienced executive search professional to lead searches for senior leaders, design strategy, and manage client relationships. This is a full-time, exempt role based in Colorado or New York, with uncapped commissions on placements and a healthcare stipend.

You will map markets, assess candidates, and guide clients from kickoff to onboarding, shaping leadership teams for high-growth companies and investors.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in corporate or retained executive search.
• Track record of managing full-cycle, client-facing searches at senior leadership level.
• Comfort with an ATS and modern sourcing tools (TeamTailor, LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox).
• Ability to operate in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the presence to advise senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the client kickoff on each search, aligning on scope, success profile, and measures of a strong placement.
• Translate a leader’s brief into a clear search strategy, target market, calibration approach, and timeline.
• Own market mapping and sourcing for searches, building longlists via direct approach, referrals, and talent intelligence.
• Conduct competency and behavior-based interviews and assess fit with leaders and teams.
• Manage referencing and due diligence, delivering reasoned recommendations.
• Run shortlist presentations and calibration sessions, advising clients on market realities.
• Oversee offer negotiation and candidate care through resignation and counteroffers.
• Manage onboarding to ensure placements land well and demonstrate value.
• Keep search documentation current and uphold quality standards across searches.
• Mentor junior team members and feed market insight back into the practice.

Skills

Five+ years in executive search

Strong written/verbal communication

Client-facing leadership

ATS / sourcing tools

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

TeamTailor

LinkedIn Recruiter

Juicebox

Job description

The Chief of Staff Association in the United States seeks an experienced executive search professional to lead searches for senior leaders, design strategy, and manage client relationships. This is a full-time, exempt role based in Colorado or New York, with uncapped commissions on placements and a healthcare stipend.

You will map markets, assess candidates, and guide clients from kickoff to onboarding, shaping leadership teams for high-growth companies and investors.