The Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees, as provided by the Code of Regulations, consists of a maximum of 33 people and a minimum of 13, of whom the majority must be members of the Religious Society of Friends. Members of the Board are appointed for four-year terms, with a limit of three successive terms. Each year faculty and student representatives meet with the Board on a regular basis.
All of the power and authority of the College is exercised by the Board of Trustees. The Board meets in plenary session three or four times a year. Interim meetings of the Executive Committee are held as needed.
Officers of the Board are Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. Standing committees include Executive, Finance & Audit, Trusteeship, and Quaker Connections. Ad hoc committees are set up from time to time and trustees are frequently asked to serve on task forces that consider particular problems or areas of college operations.
The President
Appointment: The Board of Trustees will select three of its members, the Wilmington Yearly Meeting will select three of its members and the faculty of Wilmington College will select three of its members to compose a nominating committee that will gather, investigate, interview and nominate candidates for the President of the College. This committee so appointed and organized by the Board of Trustees will develop its own requirements for candidates. The Board of Trustees shall select the President from the candidates nominated by the committee. The nominating committee may disband itself by majority action and request a new committee to be constituted, whenever it thinks it is unable to make further progress.
Duties: The President is directly responsible to the Board of Trustees for the execution of the total program of the College. The duties of the President are contained in the By-laws of the Board of Trustees that state, “He/she is responsible for leading the College in a manner consistent with the purpose and mission statement, implementing Board policies, keeping the Board informed, consulting with the Board in a timely manner on issues related to its policy-making and fiduciary responsibilities, and serving as the College’s spokesperson and representative. The President has the authority to execute documents on behalf of the College and the Board, consistent with Board policy and decisions, and in the best interests of the College.” (From the Board of Trustees By-Laws)
The President appoints academic and administrative officers and staff, serves as an ex officio member of all standing committees of the Board, presents quarterly reports on the income and expenses of the College, submits an annual operating budget to the Board for approval and makes an annual report to the Wilmington Yearly Meeting on the condition of the College.
The President discharges his/her duties with the assistance, advice and counsel of the members of the President’s Council. The members of the Council are listed below.
VP of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty
Faculty and Instructional Programs, Library, Peace Resource Center, Office of Academic Records,
Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Quaker Heritage Center,
Harcum Art Gallery, Academic Farm, and Equine Center, OT graduate program, Student Resource Center
VP for External Programs
Masters of Organizational Leadership, Prison Program, Online, International Affairs, Workforce Development
VP for Student Affairs/ Dean of Students
Student Affairs, Health Services, Housing and Residence Life, Multicultural Affairs, Campus Ministry,
Service Learning, Student Activities, Student Orientation, Student Success.
Chief of Athletics
Athletic Programs (Intercollegiate and Intramural), Sports Information
Chief Financial Officer/VP Business and Finance
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Budget, Purchasing, Rentals
VP Marketing and Enrollment
Office of Admission, Financial Aid, One-Stop Center, Student Financial Services, Student
Recruitment, Public Relations, Marketing
VP College Advancement and Alumni
Alumni & Parents Relations, Annual Giving, Leadership Giving, Major Gifts
VP Information Technology and Operations
Information Technology, Physical Plant, Campus Safety
Chief of Human Resources
Human Resources, Payroll and Benefits, Compliance
Chief of Staff
The functions above may be modified from time to time. Call or email the Human Resources Office if you would like a copy of the current administrative flowchart.
All job descriptions are maintained by Human Resource office.