Nonprofit jobs in Kansas City, Missouri
Updated November 7, 2026
ExecSearches has 2 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Kansas City metro, Missouri and Kansas sides, including North Kansas City, Independence, Overland Park and Olathe right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Kansas City postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Kansas City job is open.
Current openings in the Kansas City area
Covers the Kansas City metro, Missouri and Kansas sides, including North Kansas City, Independence, Overland Park and Olathe.
Senior Impact Officer Strategic Initiatives
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Kansas City · Posted October 28, 2026
Chief Executive Officer
Life Unlimited
North Kansas City · Posted October 9, 2026
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Sr. Director, Institutional Compliance, Accessibility & Title IX Coordination
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St. Louis · Posted October 31, 2026
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis · Posted October 27, 2026
Executive Director, Leadership, Talent & Organizational Development
Washington University in St. Louis
Saint Louis · Posted October 23, 2026
Senior Director, Corporate Relations- St Louis, MO
American Cancer Society
Saint Louis · Posted October 23, 2026
Mo P&A Executive Director
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services
Jefferson City · Posted October 8, 2026
Director Risk Management
Saint Luke's Health System
Posted August 25, 2026
Health System Privacy Officer
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia · Posted August 15, 2026
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Kansas City at a glance
| City population | 521,220 Kansas City city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 2,270,682 Kansas City, MO-KS, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $70,661 Jackson County $70,661; Clay County $88,044 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% all ages, Jackson County 14.3%; Clay County 8.9% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 3,692 with a Kansas City or North Kansas City, Missouri mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 92.5 Kansas City, MO-KS metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Missouri 90.8). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Kansas City
Prices in the Kansas City metro run about 7% below the national average (92.5 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Missouri as a whole was 90.8). For pay by role and organization size, see our Kansas City guide below.
Major nonprofit employers in Kansas City
- Children's Mercy Kansas City: Children's hospital. $2.3 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Truman Medical Center (University Health): Public-mission academic health system. $892 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Kansas City University: Medical and health sciences university. $166 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Harvesters, The Community Food Network: Regional food bank. $147 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Rockhurst University: Private Jesuit university. $114 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Swope Health: Community health center network. $109 million in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Stowers Institute for Medical Research: Biomedical research institute. $102 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Nelson Gallery Foundation (Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art): Art museum foundation. $56 million in revenue, fiscal year ending April 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Kansas City guide
Our Kansas City guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Kansas City right now?
The count at the top of this page is live: it reads the ExecSearches job board each time the page loads and lists every open senior role in the Kansas City metro, Missouri and Kansas sides, including North Kansas City, Independence, Overland Park and Olathe.
How does the cost of living in Kansas City affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Kansas City metro run about 7% below the national average (92.5 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Missouri as a whole was 90.8).
How do I hear about new Kansas City nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Kansas City guide cover?
Our Kansas City guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.