Executive Recruiter – Public Pension Executive Director Search

AlphaHire

. Work with the client to define the executive director’s responsibilities, leadership priorities, and required experience .

Posted 10/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $127,600 - $153,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruiting senior leaders for public pension organizations, with a strong focus on candidate assessment, stakeholder communication, and familiarity with pension governance. Proven ability to build relationships within the public retirement-system community and guide clients through the executive search process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Recruitment ExperiencePension Governance FamiliarityStakeholder Communication SkillsCandidate Assessment ExpertiseEstablished Relationships in Public Retirement

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Soft Skills

Strong Research SkillsOrganizational Management

Industry Keywords

Public PensionRetirement OrganizationsExecutive ManagementInvestment LeadershipBoard RelationsCandidate CommunicationBackground ReviewsExecutive Search Committees

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Submit your résumé and a brief summary of relevant searches
Identify the leadership positions recruited, the types of organizations served, your responsibilities, and the outcomes
Do not include confidential candidate information