Chief Information Officer

Please download the opportunity statement, which contains information about Westminster and the position, as well as required application materials to prepare in advance.  All applications must be submitted online. Please review the How to Apply section below for further application instructions.

SUMMARY

Since its founding in 1951, The Westminster Schools (Westminster) has built a distinguished legacy as one of the most prestigious and high-performing K-12 independent schools in the Atlanta region. A large institution with the scale and magnitude of a small liberal arts college, Westminster combines academic rigor and professional excellence with a values-driven commitment to inclusion, affirming the dignity of all people as central to its identity as a Christian school. Operating at a capacity that requires enterprise-level thinking, Westminster relies on well-developed systems, thoughtful governance and the effective use of technology and data, guided by a highly experienced leadership team. 

Westminster introduced the chief information officer (CIO) position in 2019 as a cabinet-level position reporting to the president to provide executive leadership for the school’s IT and information systems functions and to support Westminster’s operations. Now, the next CIO will continue this work and focus on refining departmental structure, expanding cybersecurity efforts, advancing data governance, and ensuring that systems and infrastructure reliably support the school’s mission across academics, athletics, and operations. Westminster is seeking an experienced technology leader who values relationships and collaboration, can set clear strategic direction and goals and brings demonstrated expertise in enterprise systems oversight, data governance and cybersecurity, and team leadership. The CIO will build on existing capabilities rather than starting from scratch, aligning technology practices with institutional priorities and partnering closely with senior leadership to support Westminster’s long-term vision. The CIO will report to the incoming president and supervise a team of 10–11 technology professionals in the department. The incoming president will be involved in the later stages of this search, and will also join Westminster this summer following a graceful handoff from the retiring president. Westminster looks forward to welcoming its next CIO sometime this summer, or earlier by mutual agreement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Priority Deadline: March 8, 2026
Initial Client Review: Mid-March
Semifinal Round: Late March
On-site Final Round: Mid-April
Decision Announced: April 27, 2026
Start Date: Summer 2026 (or earlier by mutual agreement)
Reports To: President
Classification: Full-time, Exempt