Proven Success in Community College Presidential Searches

Gold Hill Associates is dedicated solely to community college presidential searches.  Operating since 1990, Gold Hill Associates has assisted nearly 100 community colleges in searches for new presidents. We work in colleges throughout the country, from small rural institutions to large urban multi-college districts. Our search procedures are effective and rely on input to the Board from a variety of constituents, without losing sight that the ultimate decision is that of the Board.

What Makes Gold Hill Unique

  • We concentrate exclusively on community college presidential searches.
  • We are the most comprehensive independently owned community college presidential search firm in the country.
  • Our process and procedures have been honed over nearly 100 presidential searches.  They can be adapted to meet individual board and state requirements, but are designed to be effective and cost-efficient.
  • Our search professionals have been successful community college presidents, bringing specific and first-hand knowledge of the job. Because they have been presidents, they are cognizant of costs to the board and to the institution.
  • We work for the board of trustees.  We do not work on behalf of candidates.
  • We guarantee success.  If the board is unsatisfied with the final candidates, we will redo the search until it is satisfied; or accept no fee.

 

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Our Processes

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Preston Pulliams

 

Our task is to make the process open and inclusive without losing sight that the ultimate selection of a president is that of the board.

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Current Searches

El Paso County Community College District

The Board of El Paso County Community College District invites applications for the presidency.  Visit http://www.epcc.edu/presidentialsearch/Documents/PresidentSearchBrochure_revised20111116.pdf to view the brochure and applications procedures.  Applications must be received by January 12.  Contact Dr. Pulliams at preston@goldhillassociates.com

Klamath Community College, Klamath Falls, OR

The Klamath Community College Board of Education invites applications and nominations for the position of President of the College.   Information can be found on the College's website:  www.klamathcc.edu.  Application materials are due by noon, January 18, 2012.

Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA

Gold Hill congratulates Dr. Thomas Keegan, new president at Skagit Valley College.

References

"Gold Hill Associates' nationwide network is very impressive and proved to be very helpful in recruiting and evaluating candidates for leadership positions in the Alamo Community College District. Gold Hill did an excellent job as a consultant to our Board of Trustees during the search for our new chancellor. They are professionals in every sense of the word. Their skills in helping us plan, organize and implement a national search were very good, and resulted in the Board hiring an outstanding Chancellor."

- Charles J. Conner former Board Chair Alamo Community College District San Antonio, Texas