Portfolio of Services
Human Resources Recruitment and Support
Senior Staffing and Support Services
We provide a range of al a carte search services to accommodate multiple levels of need. These include:
- Basic elements that involve the identification of a campus profile
- A set of goals for the position; preparation and implementation of position advertisement; development of calendar:
- Team-building for search committee members:
- Instruction on laws addressing diversity, and
- assisting in identifying candidates to match the desirable position criteria.
Additional levels of support can include working with the search advisory committees to identify and recruit candidates from peer and aspirational institutions to insure the highest probability of interested candidates; in-depth background checks; and salary negotiation.
On-Boarding
We work closely with the individual(s) who are selected and the institution to ensure a smooth and successful transition to their new position(s).
Team Building
We provide workshops that teach how to gain insight into creating and/or maintaining the cultural realities and organizational values of the institution in order to advise administrators and boards of ways to build cohesive and effective teams.
Capacity Building
Through our extensive networks we provide professional development for administrators and boards using onsite and off-site programming.
Interim Placements
We provide rapid and fully vetted candidates when it is necessary to fill a senior position on an interim basis.
Board Recruitment and Development
We provide ongoing support services for the addition, replacement, and training of board members.
Unique to our service is our extensive list of potential candidates for full-time and interim board positions. We have made a substantial effort in creating this list and will continue to update our list on an ongoing basis.
Financial Stability and Growth
Review of Academic Offerings
We work with faculty and administrators to review academic programs and suggest opportunities for program changes either through additions or eliminations.
Institutional Branding
Working with faculty, students, administrators, staff, alumni and external stakeholders our partners develop compelling approaches to institutional identity that can extend the reach and appeal of a college or university.
Financial Services Review
We provide a range of financial tools that allow an institution to benchmark itself against its peers and to develop was of reaching its medium and long-term operational objectives.
We can develop a “dashboard” of essential data indicators using five-year trending to inform better decision-making.
Domestic and International Student Recruitment and Retention Support
With years of experience in recruiting and successfully retaining students of all backgrounds, our partners work with the entire range of institutional stakeholders to achieve strong outcomes.
Accreditation Support
Achieving compliance in regulatory and risk management matters can be daunting for many colleges and universities, both large and small. We have teams of experts who can guide institutions through the most turbulent of times and methodically facilitate their advancement towards a position of good standing.
Institutional Accreditation Support
We have experts that can assist an institution and its accreditation team to organize, plan, manage, design, and publish its accreditation report. This remains one of the more complicated processes required in preparation for a campus accreditation visit.
Managing and Preparing for Crises
Assessing Institutional Risks
Risk assessment and preparations for a crisis are fundamental to minimizing any negative consequences. Our partners, through personal and institutional experiences, can help in the development of tools that can anticipate and hopefully prevent a crisis from occurring making an institution more robust in the event that one occurs. This includes the preparation of institutional “strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats” (SWOT) reports.
Crisis Resolution
Working side by side with institutional leaders, our experienced experts can play a central role in assuring that any crisis can be resolved in the most equitable and effective manner.
Policy and Program Support
Our partners are very well versed in the workings of the federal government, especially the executive branch agencies. We are also experienced in working with embassies and consulates from nations around the globe. We can be the Washington eyes and ears of colleges and universities, which can be of particular importance for those that do not have a permanent presence in the Washington. Our partners can initiate important contacts and support institutions in reaching their programmatic goals..