From the CEO
We are the Executive Search Firm of Choice.
William Spelman Executive Search (WSES) is a retained executive search firm specializing in identifying and recruiting highly qualified and diverse candidates for executive positions in higher education. Our searches are rooted in the close partnerships we form with our clients, with whom we share a commitment to finding the best and brightest to carry out the important work of educating the world’s future leaders.
WSES fills an important market niche in providing tailored, organized and efficient skills to the search process for institutions of higher learning...
Current Searches
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Stevens Institute of Technology - University Registrar
Stevens Institute of Technology invites nominations and applications for the position of University Registrar. Stevens seeks a visionary and innovative leader with a strong ability to build facilitative and supportive relationships throughout the University community. For a talented, opportunistic, and energetic leader, this is an impactful position in which to grow professionally and help lead Stevens to heightened levels of productivity within the Office of the Registrar.
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Associate Vice President for Career Development and Student Success
Mount Holyoke College seeks candidates for the associate vice president for career development and student success role who are motivated by working in a student-centered environment where a deep and abiding care for students is a paramount value.
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We are your advocates and our top priority.
We spend time understanding and listening to the institution’s needs for each position, and are confident in finding the right applicants.
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Our Approach to the Search
We are your advocates and our top priority is providing you with the best possible candidates for your institution. We assess each candidate's strengths and weakness through in-depth interviews and reference checks, then develop realistic projections of their effectiveness and ideal positions.
Clients and candidates alike express a deep appreciation for our approach to the search. We've developed a strong sense of loyalty among our clients in appreciation of our thorough assessments, and our fair, respectful treatment of candidates has helped us forge strong relationships with them as well. These relationships significantly improve our ability to provide you with applicants that will make excellent additions to your institution.
William Spelman Executive Search sets the stage for finding candidates with the talent and experience to smoothly transition into new leadership positions.
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