The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) serves as KCTCS’s advancement executive and a member of the KCTCS President’s Executive Leadership Team. The CAO provides strategic direction, guidance, and support to the 16 colleges and their recognized foundations, with a focus on developing and implementing comprehensive major and planned giving programs.
The CAO also serves as the Executive Director of the KCTCS Foundation, Inc., overseeing and coordinating with each of the colleges institutional advancement efforts across the system. Key responsibilities includes: donor and prospect identification, research, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, scholarship administration, financial accounting, gift processing, and advancement communications, including case statements, donor engagement strategies, and fundraising proposals.
In addition, the CAO ensures that all advancement and foundation activities are conducted in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and KCTCS policies and procedures.