Nonprofit Connect, the leading resource connecting and strengthening the Greater Kansas City nonprofit community, is seeking an exceptional executive to lead the organization as President & CEO. This outstanding opportunity is available due to the retirement of the highly respected incumbent.

For more than 40 years, Nonprofit Connect has empowered nonprofit organizations and leaders across the region through education, advocacy, career development, and networking opportunities to increase their impact and advance their missions more effectively. Today, Nonprofit Connect supports thousands of professionals, volunteers, and board members each year. These individuals come from more than 850 organizations representing local, regional and national organizations as they work to build a stronger, more vibrant community. The incoming President & CEO will inherit a mission-driven, financially strong, and well-respected organization positioned for its next era of impact.

Overview of the Role:

The President & CEO serves as the strategic and visionary leader of Nonprofit Connect, guiding the organization’s mission, partnerships, and long-term direction. This executive leads a dedicated team, works closely with an engaged Board of Directors, and represents the voice of the nonprofit sector across the region.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, relationship-centered leader with a deep understanding of the nonprofit landscape, a passion for strengthening community-serving organizations, and a track record of operational excellence. This individual will champion sector-wide collaboration, drive innovative programming, and expand the organization’s reach and visibility.

• Provide strategic leadership and vision, ensuring alignment with the mission and positioning the organization for future needs of the sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally with nonprofit leaders, funders, civic partners, and businesses to elevate Nonprofit Connect’s visibility and impact.
• Oversee high-quality programming and resources, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of nonprofit leaders, professionals and member organizations including the Executive Director Institute.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and mission-driven culture.
• Ensure financial health and operational sustainability, including budget oversight, revenue diversification, and organizational compliance. This includes providing monthly financial statements to the board of directors.
• Provide leadership in membership relations, development and retention in partnership with staff to review membership needs including engagement and recruitment.
• Serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson, representing the nonprofit sector in media, community forums, and regional initiatives.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to support strong governance, strategic decision-making, and organizational accountability.
• Identify and manage advocacy and public policy efforts as they affect non-profit organizations maximizing Nonprofit Connect’s influence through relationships with elected officials and providing testimony.
• Drive operational excellence, strengthening systems, processes, and performance metrics to improve member experience and organizational effectiveness.

• Executive-level leadership experience within the nonprofit, philanthropic, civic, or closely related sectors, with a track record of advancing mission-driven work.
• Strong relationship-building and partnership-development skills, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and fostering a healthy organizational culture while guiding staff through growth or change.
• Proven ability to create, manage, and analyze budgets and financials.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills; comfortable serving as a lead spokesperson, relationship builder, and fundraiser for the organization.
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to partner closely with a Board of Directors.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills, able to translate vision into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and high-quality results.
• Passion for strengthening the nonprofit sector, with a collaborative, community-oriented, and values-driven leadership style.
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.

Salary and Benefits

The hiring salary range is $150,000 -$170,000, commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition, Nonprofit Connect offers a competitive benefits package.

OMNI is honored to be retained in this search.

We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. Formal interest accepted through the OMNI Executive Career Portal.

Please direct all inquiries to:

OMNI Human Resource Solutions

Stacey Cowan, Senior Search Consultant, Practice Leader – Local Government Services

scowan@omnihrm.com | 913.653.8085

OMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers.