
Darin Kater, MSM
Senior VP of Development
Darin Kater has served Wichita State University since 2008, when he joined the WSU Foundation. Prior to his role as senior vice president of development, Darin held the titles of director of development for planned giving, senior director of development for planned giving and annual fund, and vice president for development. Within his current position at the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, he works to connect donors to their areas of interest across the university and oversees the major gift development team.
Darin has decades of experience working in higher education, having held roles in admissions, student services, academic programming and teaching, alumni relations and university advancement prior to joining the WSU Foundation. He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Friends University and, in recent years, has continued earning professional certifications from Wichita State.
His volunteer interests have included coaching youth sports and serving in various teaching and administrative positions at his church. He has held memberships with the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, Wichita Estate Planning Council, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Association of Fundraising Professionals and served as president of Rotary Club of East Wichita.
He is married to Tara, a former high school educator. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with their children and grandchildren.