2020 PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH OPPORTUNITY PROFILE

2020 PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH OPPORTUNITY PROFILE

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Dear Friends of Crown College and Prospective Candidates,

Prospective Candidates, On behalf of the Search Committee, I want to thank you for taking the time to consider the

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to thank you for your interest in Crown College. We hope

President role at Crown College. We believe that this Opportunity Profile will provide you a highlevel understanding of the school and the role.

this Opportunity Profile will provide you with an understanding of the mission of Crown College and its role in Christian higher education.

We are excited about the future of Crown despite today’s

Upon the announcement of Joel’s retirement, the Board established a Search Committee consisting of a diverse subset of the Board and a member from both Crown’s faculty and Crown’s staff. We believe that this committee will provide a good cross-section

challenges in Christian higher education. Crown has

of the full college as we interact. We then retained

been part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance for

Tony Kroening of SIMA Partners to guide us through

over one hundred years. We provide a Christ-centered

an established process with proven assessment

education to prepare people to make a difference in the

tools. Tony will be your first point of contact.

world. Crown prepares graduates for leadership roles

The successful candidate might come from

wherever God calls them to serve. Crown has been a

the academic or the business world; he/she

leader in developing both online Christian education as

will have a love of Christian higher education,

well as hybrid partnerships with churches to provide

with proven strategic planning capabilities and

high-quality education anywhere in the world.

financial acumen skills to steward the college.

The first section of this document provides an

Our current President, Dr. Joel Wiggins, will leave Crown

understanding of the college, while the second

on June 30, 2021, to enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

provides an understanding of the scope and

Dr. Wiggins, who has so ably served as President since

responsibilities of the role. The final page explains

2013, will leave Crown in a strong position financially, academically, and relationally with partner churches and others. Beyond these accomplishments, there are still many opportunities for mission and impact growth.

the candidacy process. We hope to consider a pool of candidates in late November and determine the next President in late February or March.

If you read this document as a friend and/or determine that you are not the right person for this role, we

Thank you for your interest in Crown College and your prayerful consideration of how God may use you in our future.

ask you to prayerfully forward this document to any colleagues you consider potential candidates.

Finally, to any reader of this letter, I ask you to pray for the college, the next President, and the search process.

Sincerely,

Sincerely,

Gordon Paisley CHAIRMAN, CROWN COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Pat Costello CHAIRMAN, SEARCH COMMITTEE

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WHO IS CROWN COLLEGE? HISTORY OF INNOVATION Crown College began as a small Bible College in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1916. For over 100 years, Crown has focused on preparing students to live out their faith in the world. Now located 40 minutes west of the Twin Cities, Crown offers on-campus, online, and graduate degree programs. The community supports 16 NCAA Division III athletic teams and summer outreach programs around the globe.

Though a lot has changed, the dedication to helping students grow in their faith has not. The institution’s programs deeply integrate a Christian worldview into every class, helping students to become all that God desires for them to be. Crown looks forward to the next 100 years through continued innovation in Christian higher education.

FORWARD FACING Crown College is always interested in what Christian

On-campus, Crown continues to look at how to better

higher education will look like. The institution's first online

serve the Minnesota community. In 2020, Crown shifted

class was launched in 1999, which speaks to the innovative

the semester schedule from the traditional sixteen-week

outlook of the college. Crown also has two learning

semester to two eight-week modules. This innovative

centers outside of Minnesota which offer students the

shift gives greater flexibility to students by aligning with

flexibility of the online program with the value of in-

the online programs. Crown is also launching the Crown

class sessions. Crown has partnered with dozens of

Experience in the Fall of 2021. This program deepens our

churches, providing valuable education at a discounted

commitment to our original call while furthering faith,

rate while gaining practical skills at their local church.

academics, and personal development — providing students with a more holistic college experience.

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THE MISSION Provide a Biblically-based education for Christian leadership in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, the Church-at-large, and the world.

Institutional Values: Christ-Centered- Christ is the foundation of all

Affiliation

that Crown does. From classrooms to chapel services, from dorms to the dining center, every

Crown College is the Midwest regional college

student is built up in their faith in Jesus.

of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, a missionary-oriented denomination with a national

Academically Excellent- Crown provides a

office in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

meaningful experience in whatever degree a student is seeking. Students should be able to translate

More at cmalliance.org

from theory to the practical skills. Crown graduates will be a positive addition wherever they work.

Statement of Faith Globally Connected- Students will be well-versed and connect with the world. Students explore

View the statement of faith here:

the world in their studies and their faith.

crown.edu/our-theology

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CROWN + BEYOND The heart of Crown College exists on-campus in Minnesota. Students gain the full experience of faith, learning, and personal growth through a loving community. Crown has extended beyond the walls to offer fully-online programs, hybrid programs in locations like Atlanta and Omaha, Early College, Partnerships, and more.

To find out more about each of these, visit crown.edu/about

On-Campus

Online

Hybrid Locations

The School of Arts and Science

Both undergraduate and graduate

Hybrid locations in Nebraska and

allows students to attend a

degrees are offered in the School of

Atlanta provide the Crown online

traditional program on the beautiful

Online Studies and Graduate Studies.

experience with a physical site, which

campus in Minnesota. The focus

Most of these programs are 100%

offers a weekly in-class meeting —

extends beyond the roots in Bible

online and provide students with a

giving students the best of both

training. Today, students gain a

flexible, practical, affordable Christian

worlds in their hometown.

Biblical foundation in over

educational experience.

forty programs.

Early College

Professional Development

Partnerships

Students can earn college credit

Crown has developed training

Crown has more than eighteen

in high school through the state's

institutes for non-degree-seeking

partnerships with other academic

PSEO (Post Secondary Education

students who wish to further

institutions, churches, gap

Options) program or, more generally,

develop their skills such as Crown

year programs, professional

through Crown's dual enrollment

Ministry Training Institute (CMTI).

development agencies, and

options. These programs include

There are currently four institutes

more. These partnerships extend

in-person, online, hybrid, private

with more options coming.

Crown's reach into communities

school, and homeschool options.

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across the United States.

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CROWN BY THE NUMBERS STUDENTS

FACULTY + STAFF

1522

18:1

71%

FACULTY

TERMINAL

RATIO

DEGREE

28

64

FACULTY

STAFF

STUDENT/

TOTAL STUDENTS

870

652

ENROLLED

ENROLLED

ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS

ONLINE STUDENTS

FACULTY WITH

FULL-TIME

479

TRADITIONAL

ONLINE

ONLINE

STUDENTS

STUDENTS

GRADUATE

UNDERGRAD

PSEO

ON-CAMPUS

362

290

391

FULL-TIME

STUDENTS

STUDENTS

MINNESOTA CAMPUS ACADEMICS

ATHLETICS

15

10

16

UNDERGRAD

GRADUATE

ATHLETIC TEAMS

DEGREES

DEGREES

ONLINE

NCAA DIV III

ONLINE

46

18+

ON-CAMPUS DEGREES

Moved to current campus:

200

PARTNERSHIPS

UNDERGRAD

1916

Established in the year:

46%

STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE

1970

Acres of park-like campus

LAKESIDE PROPERTY

ATHLETICS Campus spans in between two cities

MINNESOTA CAMPUS STUDENT PROFILE

ST. BONIFACIUS, MN and

27%

45%

OF STUDENTS

STUDENTS FROM

ARE PEOPLE

OUTSIDE

OF COLOR

MINNESOTA

90%

WACONIA, MN

SPRING TO FALL RETENTION Hybrid locations in

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states: NE and GA

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ACCREDITATION Crown College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Nursing: Crown is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The nursing program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Enrique Crown College holds membership in a “The MBA program helped me build the confidence

number of professional organizations:

and knowledge needed to launch a nonprofit mission that focuses on ending the cycles of

› Association of Christian Schools International

addiction, homelessness, and abuse within the Native American communities across North America.”

› Association of Christians in Student Development

› Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)

› Minnesota College and University Professional Association Find out more: crown.edu/accredited

Nora “I have the opportunity to not just be in a caring community but a community that fosters the same values and faith. There are so many different perspectives here from students and professors, and it creates so many opportunities to grow. Being at Crown makes you want to stay for the rest of your life. But being at Crown also gets you excited for what God is preparing you to do after college, too.”

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PRESIDENTIAL PROFILE The Position

The challenges are many but fundamentally fall into two categories. First, the President of Crown must

The President of Crown College serves as the senior

create a shared vision internally and externally that

executive, having and exercising overall leadership for

results in a clear, compelling identity and a distinct

the College. The President serves as the institutional,

niche within the changing and increasingly challenging

academic, and spiritual leader of the school community.

landscape of Christian higher education. Second, the

The President of Crown College is accountable to

President must develop a sustainable business model

the Board of Trustees for compliance with the By-

and strategic partnerships that are crucial to assure

Laws and Board Governance Policies for the overall

adequate funding for operations, facility improvements,

leadership and management of Crown College, to set

program clarity, and expansion. Such funding will require

strategy and to achieve its goals and objectives.

a strategic balance between tuition income, donor income, endowment size, and a reduced dependence

The President’s Oversight: Cabinet Members and Areas of Focus

on government subsidies and need for student loans.

The opportunities at Crown College are within reach. › Academic Affairs

The school benefits from the passion and commitment

› Finance and Operations

of faculty and staff who pour themselves into the well-

› Enrollment and Marketing

being of students and each other. Crown is a community

› Student Development

that often refers to itself as a “family.” Students are

› Development/External Relations

known by name, and they develop life-long friendships

› Online and Extensions

in the context of a growing and caring Christian culture. Recent additions of church partnerships and

The Call, the Challenges, and the Opportunities

internships across the US and school presence in Omaha & Atlanta, along with a strong online education program, are examples of innovation and provide

Crown College has served students and their

possibilities for further expansion. Crown College is a

families for over 100 years as an institution. We

safe and intimate community located just 40 minutes

have a deep desire to build on the foundation of

outside of Minneapolis with the benefits of both wide-

the past and to continue to prepare graduates to

open spaces and easy access to the Twin Cities.

live out their faith and to impact the world.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT Spiritual Leadership

Academic Leadership

› The President of Crown College must ensure that the

› The President of Crown College should have a deep

institution stays true to the mission of “Providing a

commitment to academic excellence and a level of

biblically-based education for Christian leadership in the

personal accomplishment in scholarship that reflects

Christian and Missionary Alliance, and the Church-at-

that same commitment.

large.” › This person needs to foster and communicate the › Crown’s President will be a spiritually mature Christian displaying Christ-centered servant leadership that

meaningful integration of faith and learning in the lives and work of students, educators, and staff.

integrates faith and work.

Community Relations + Fundraising Leadership › The President will be known as a person of impeccable character, respected as trustworthy, living the values of integrity, service, and respect for others.

› The next President should possess a demonstrated ability in developing relationships and alliances that lead to significant financial contributions to Crown College.

Institutional Leadership › Crown College’s President will build, equip, and work › The next President will have proven leadership skills, strategic planning capabilities, and financial acumen, in

closely with the development team of the college to ensure fundraising continuity and success.

order to effectively steward the resources of the college and ensure financial health.

› The President should provide leadership to the faculty, staff, and students that encourages participation in the

› The President must also be an influencer with contagious

community.

enthusiasm. The ability to engage and stimulate confidence on the part of all the constituencies in the

Enrollment Leadership

Crown College community is important. › The President must be key in the development of new › The President will need to build, lead, and motivate the team, inspire enthusiasm, cast the vision, and drive new

strategies and programs in order to address the decline in enrollment and establish a growth curve.

initiatives that are appropriate for Crown College. › The President will move decisively to accelerate the growth and reputation of Crown College. They must prioritize academic programs, strategically adding programs and majors in line with the college's goals.

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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will have many of the following areas of experience: › An advanced degree: PhD in Education or a related

› Able to take strategic and calculated risks.

field, with experience in understanding and leading a team through growth and challenges of Christian Higher Education.

› Or, a demonstrated commitment and calling to

› Relational, personable, and inspiring to diverse teams and audiences.

› Fundraising/financial development

Christian Education, with a Business background and superb track record that demonstrates growth and innovation.

› Experience in gaining partnerships and commitment from a variety of different venues is highly valued.

› Highly flexible and adaptable, able to think “outside the box.”

› A track record of leading sustainable and responsible growth: enrollment/retention

› Board governance and development — demonstrated ability to recruit and train Board-level talent.

› Speaking and communication experience, with the ability to present Biblical insights in a wide spectrum of venues in engaging ways.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES + CHARACTER QUALITIES › A deep, mature, personal faith in Jesus Christ that informs daily living.

› Have a strong relational, community orientation.

Understand and model the importance of the relational culture at Crown.

› A person of prayer, seeking the wisdom of the Lord. › Valuing and able to hear perspectives other than their › Views this role as a “call,” has a passion for overseeing

own. Willing to seek out and understand opposing

Crown College, a college that teaches and builds

views. Be willing to change their mind after listening to

Christian leaders for God’s Kingdom.

other perspectives.

› Humble with a servant’s heart; has an ego for the mission of Crown, not for the role of President or individual gain. A person of the highest integrity.

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PROCESS OF CANDIDACY After reading this Opportunity Profile, if you sense the gifts and experience God has given you are a good match

5. Describe the core attributes of your philosophy concerning Christian Higher Education.

for Crown College, we invite you to begin the inquiry process. SIMA Partners will keep all candidate information

Provide the names and contact information (telephone

and conversations confidential. You may contact us at

numbers and e-mail addresses) for four references who

any stage of the process to get more information and/

know you and your career well enough to comment on

or to ask questions. (Contact information below)

your suitability for the presidency of Crown College.

References will only be contacted after we have

Please provide the following documents and responses for review:

requested and received your permission to do so.

Submit this information in Microsoft Word › A current resume or CV.

or PDF format to:

› Responses to the following

Tony Kroening,

(approximately 2 pages per question):

SIMA Partners tkroening@simapartners.com Phone: 612-801-4136

1. A brief autobiography, including your testimony and walk with the Lord.

In the subject line of the email, please identify as “Crown College President”

2. A statement of your stance on distinctives, doctrine, and theology as it relates to both Crown College and the Christian and Missionary Alliance Denomination.

3. What is it about this position that attracts you at this particular time in your life?

4. Using what you have learned about Crown College from the website, this Opportunity Profile, and any other research you chose to conduct, what skills and experiences in your life lead you to believe that you can be an effective leader for the school?

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