Chief Advancement Officer

Position

Start Date:

July 1, 2027
Application Review and Interviews:

Beginning Immediately
Anticipated Completion of Search:

December 15, 2026

Founded in 2006, Classical School of Wichita (CSW) is a thriving classical Christian school serving nearly 500 students in kindergarten through 12th grade in Wichita, Kansas. CSW is committed to partnering with Christian families to cultivate wisdom, virtue, and godliness through an education rooted in the historic Christian faith and the classical liberal arts.

CSW is a member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and the Society for Classical Learning (SCL). The school holds national accreditation through the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) and ACCS.

Classical School of Wichita is seeking a mature Christian and accomplished leader to serve as its next Chief Advancement Officer (CAO).

The Chief Advancement Officer serves on the school’s executive leadership team and provides strategic leadership for fundraising, donor relations, admissions, marketing, communications, and major school wide events. Reporting directly to the Head of School, the CAO oversees the Director of Admissions and Director of Communications, ensuring a coordinated approach to institutional advancement.

The ideal candidate is a mission-driven leader who combines strategic vision with strong relational skills, organizational excellence, and a passion for classical Christian education.

• Lead annual fundraising, capital campaigns, and major gift initiatives.
• Cultivate lasting relationships with donors, foundations, alumni, and community partners.
• Develop strategies for long-term financial sustainability through charitable giving.
• Create and execute an annual advancement plan with measurable goals and outcomes.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Director of Admissions.
• Strengthen strategies for attracting, enrolling, and retaining mission-aligned families.
• Monitor recruitment, admissions, and enrollment goals.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Director of Communication.
• Oversee institutional branding, marketing, public relations, and messaging.
• Ensure consistent communication of the school’s mission, philosophy, values, and vision.

• Provide strategic oversight for major school wide events and institutional gatherings.
• Coordinate with administrators, staff, and volunteers to deliver excellent, mission-driven events.
• Oversee major fundraising events and community celebrations.

• Serve as a proactive and collaborative member of the executive leadership team.
• Supervise, support, and evaluate advancement department staff.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.
• Contribute to the school’s strategic planning and long-term institutional development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications.

• A mature Christian faith and faithful membership in a local church aligned with the school’s statement of faith.
• General agreement with either the Westminster Confession of Faith or the London Baptist Confession of Faith.
• A strong commitment to the mission and vision of Classical School of Wichita.
• Working knowledge of relational fundraising, donor development, admissions, marketing, communication platforms, school management systems, event management, grant writing, foundations, theology, and business.
• An understanding of and appreciation for classical Christian education.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Strategic thinking, personal initiative, sound…