Executive Director - MARC

OMNI is honored to be retained by Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) in the search for their next Executive Director. This highly visible, regional leadership position is responsible for developing and leading initiatives that build the connectedness and capacity of the bi-state metropolitan Kansas City community. MARC works to advance a regional vision through policy development, planning, community engagement, cooperative decision-making and service delivery.
 

MARC is the nonprofit association of city and county governments and the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the bistate Kansas City region. Governed by a Board of local elected officials, MARC serves nine counties and 119 cities, providing a forum for regional collaboration to advance social, economic, and environmental progress.
 

MARC is an integral, non-partisan, voluntary regional organization without taxing or regulatory authority that brings diverse stakeholders together to address major regional issues including transportation, community development, environment, workforce and economy, aging services, quality early learning, public safety communications, and 911 services. Through this cooperative work, MARC identifies priorities, develops innovative solutions, and delivers programs that strengthen and connect the Kansas City region.
 

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of MARC’s complex, multi-faceted organization, ensuring the effectiveness of the agency in meeting the expectations, fulfilling the mission and advancing regional priorities. This position provides oversight of key personnel, financial and programmatic activities, as well as the implementation of the policies and programs of the organization. The Executive Director collaborates with the Board of Directors and serves as the principal liaison to leaders, organizations and other stakeholders at the local, regional, state and national levels, playing a unique role in building awareness and consensus and in advocating for regional priorities, area local governments and community partners while maintaining non-partisan, resolution focused initiatives in a politically diverse Kansas City region.
 

The ideal candidate is a naturally curious executive skilled at uniting diverse stakeholders with differing opinions and shared goals to create focus for its initiatives and priorities for the region. Qualified candidates will have 10 plus years of progressively complex and responsible experience with 5 plus years supervising teams and executive level collaboration with a board of directors or body of elected officials. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a master’s degree in public administration or related field. A relevant combination will be considered.
 

MARC has a collaborative work environment with a culture based on integrity, innovation, impact, respect, belonging, and leadership. Continued professional development and ensuing career development are central to MARC’s value of excellence in performance. Competitive salary and fringe benefit package.
 

First application review will be March 27, 2026 CDT.
 

We appreciate your suggestions or referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. Formal applications accepted online or direct all inquiries to:
 

OMNI Executive Career Portal
 

OMNI Human Resource Solutions
Michelle Anderson, Vice President of Executive Search
manderson@omnihrm.com | 913-653-8067

MARC is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. MARC may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.