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MACMURRAY COLLEGE PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH

Opportunities and Challenges for the New President  

  • A Vision for the Future.  MacMurrayCollegehas a strong and vibrant past going back 160 years. The successful candidate will have the necessary vision for the future success of the College as well as the administrative and interpersonal skills necessary for achieving this success.
  • Enrollment goals. The College aspires to expand beyond its current level of 700 students. The College places emphasis both on recruitment and retention. The successful candidate will have proven ideas and initiatives ready to increase enrollment at MacMurrayCollege.
  • Financial acumen. We expect a balanced budget by maintaining careful and vigilant oversight of expenses while capitalizing on all revenue opportunities. The successful candidate will have proven financial management skills.
  • Fundraising. The institutional advancement committee of the Board of Trustees together with the new vice president for institutional advancement contend that there is considerable untapped giving potential among alumni, friends of the College, government, foundations, and corporations. Active leadership and participation in fundraising will be an expectation of the next president. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of fundraising for capital projects, endowment and annual gifts.
  • Alumni. Drawing on an alumni base of 10,000 plus - many with distinguished careers, the potential is real to increase the percentage of participation and increase the size of gifts of our alums.
  • Infrastructure and Technology. Maintaining the physical plant and staying current with technology are continuous challenges. The successful candidate will have a dedication to increasing technology, both in the classroom and beyond.
  • Relationship with the MethodistChurch. The United Methodist church contributes to the College through appointment of trustees to the Board and through several other avenues. This relationship is a long one and can be strengthened moving forward.

 The Process of Application
 
We seek a president with strong commitment to and appreciation of small, private liberal arts colleges plus proven academic experience (an earned doctorate is preferred but those with other advanced degrees will be considered).

  • Review of candidate résumés will begin in early February; applications and nominations will be accepted until the Presidency is filled. Inquiries, nominations and applications (to include a letter of interest that reflects on the qualities described in this web page, a résumé, and contact information for four professional and two personal references) will be received and considered in strictest confidence. Materials should be electronically submitted to: presidential.search@mac.edu.

Search co-chairs are: Judith Dozier Hackman, Associate Dean of YaleCollege, YaleUniversity(203 432-2709, judith.hackman@yale.edu ) and John Blythe, Senior Vice President, Jones-Blythe Construction (217 787-1640, jblythe@jones-blythe.com ).

MACMURRAYCOLLEGEIS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. PERSONS OF COLOR, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE STRONGLY URGED TO APPLY.
 
Candidate’s Credentials and Attributes

With a strong commitment to and appreciation of small, private liberal arts colleges plus proven academic experience (an earned doctorate is preferred but those with other advanced degrees will be considered), the successful candidate will have the following attributes:

  • Visionary Leader – Will lead us into the future by building on, refining, and telling the story of MacMurray’s distinctive strengths with passion.
  • Energetic Individual – Will be a dynamic, motivated, and engaged leader with emotional and physical stamina.
  • Strong Manager – Will be an aware manager who delegates wisely, empowers a good support team, and ensures the health of campus finances, physical resources, human resources, and technology.
  • Fundraiser – Will demonstrate a track record of active and successful fundraising.
    Caring Person – Will have people skills that connect with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community.
  • Excellent Communicator – Will be able to communicate clearly and be a good public speaker.
    Inspire Confidence – Will inspire confidence in the College with leadership grounded in reality and transparency and the willingness to share credit and take responsibility where appropriate.

If you have nominations for the MacMurray presidential search, please forward them to: presidential.search@mac.edu or to judith.hackman@yale.edu