Presidential Training Program Curriculum

The seven areas of training outlined below form the structure for this executive training program, specifically designed to prepare Presidents to serve with greater competency and expanded capacity. The bullets under each section identify the various presentations that will be offered over a two year cycle, delivered during Fall conferences and the Annual Meetings – a total of over 35 different workshops as part of the training program.

Board Governance

• Understanding the President & Board Roles & Relationships
• President & Board Chair Partnership
• Managing Board & Administration Relationships
• Planning Effective Board Meetings
• Facilitating Board Recruiting, Development & Evaluation
• Understanding the DNA of Biblical Higher Education

Executive Leadership

• The Essential Roles & Responsibilities of the President
• Institutional Vision – Creating, Crafting & Casting
• Leading a Mission-Driven Institution
• Enriching Institutional Culture – Distinctives, History, Markers, Story & Heritage
• Institutional Core Values – Safe-guarding the Compass Settings
• Cultivating Christ-Centered Institutional Spiritual Vitality
• Recruiting, Developing & Leading the Executive Team + Evaluation & Transition
• Effective Leadership of Executive Meetings
• Leading Effective Staff Meetings
• Collaboration, Partnerships, Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Leading Strategic Thinking & Planning
• Creating & Effective Management of Key Performance Indicators/Dashboard
• Presidential Communications – Correspondence, Social Media, PR

Enrollment Growth

• Leading an Institution to Grow – What it Takes
• Admissions/Enrollment Oversight
• Financial Aid & Discounting Oversight
• Value Proposition & Affordability

Resource Development

• Presidential Leadership & Engagement in Resource Development
• Cultivating Major Donor Relationships
• Successful Execution of Capital Campaigns
• Church & Community Relations

Financial & HR Management

• The President & CFO Partnership
• Effective Financial Oversight of an Educational Institution
• Understanding the Financial Audit
• Risk Management & HR Essentials
• Legal & Fiduciary Responsibilities
• Conflict Resolution

Academic & Student Leadership

• Managing the Academic Enterprise
• President & Provost Partnership
• Understanding Student Development & Transformation

Personal Development & Sustainability

• Presidential Calling & Passion
• Holy, Healthy Habits of Personal & Spiritual Renewal
• Presidential Schedule Management
• Boundaries & Relationships
• Major Mistakes to Avoid