Interim Executive Director, ULI Kansas City

ULI Kansas City is entering a significant transition as the ULI Nebraska satellite prepares to become an independent Local Organising Committee in early 2027. The Interim Executive Director will guide the council through this change while simultaneously growing membership, sponsorship, and programme revenue in the Kansas City market. Reporting to the Senior Director, District Councils, this leader will work in close partnership with the District Council Chair and an engaged member leadership group.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible interim appointment of approximately 12 months. Depending on council performance through the transition, ULI may consider establishing a permanent Executive Director role at term's end, though conversion is not guaranteed. The role is hybrid, based in Kansas City, Missouri, and involves local and regional travel plus attendance at ULI national meetings.

• Lead ULI Kansas City through the Nebraska satellite transition, managing member communications, programming continuity, and financial planning across the change.
• Develop and execute a membership growth and retention plan, rebuilding the committee structure and volunteer engagement model for the Kansas City market.
• Grow sponsorship, grant, and programme revenue against defined targets, including pursuing and managing grant applications.
• Oversee all district council committees and support chair, advisory, and governance committees with administration and succession planning.
• Manage event and committee budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and reconciliation.
• Direct and develop the council's part-time contractor, and coordinate relationships with ULI Americas/Global, member firms, sponsors, and partner organisations.

• Bachelor's degree or 5 or more years of experience in a nonprofit or membership organisation.
• Demonstrated track record of growing and retaining membership and generating revenue through sponsorship, grants, and programmes.
• Ability to plan and oversee high-quality events and work effectively with diverse stakeholders including corporate leaders, public officials, and educators.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with solid organisational and time-management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and Zoom.
• Preferred: experience leading an organisation through structural change, and existing relationships within the ULI network or Kansas City real estate community.

The Urban Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organisation founded in 1936, with more than 48,000 members worldwide spanning the full spectrum of land use and real estate disciplines. Its mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.