I-Team Director (Limited Term Contract)

Limited-term contract position available with the Office of the City Manager, Equity Office located at 414 E. 12th Street. Contract will end in April 2027.
Salary Range: $140,000/year ($11,666,66/month)
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. *Telework available for position.
Application Deadline Date: January 6, 2026


Responsibilities

• Leads large-scale transformations that involve multiple stakeholders and constituencies. Develops and manages a high-performing team.
• Works effectively and collaboratively with senior government, community, and/or private sector leaders.
• Demonstrates a passion for and commitment to equitably reducing climate pollution and addressing the impacts of climate change and improving conditions for historically disadvantaged Black communities and other communities of color.
• Utilizes strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build good relationships with peers and to interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Delivers significant innovation results and impact in the public, nonprofit, or private sector and utilizes exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates an aptitude for moving people outside their comfort zones to embrace new approaches, mindsets, and solutions jointly drive climate action and advance racial wealth equity, including greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
• Manages the diverse skill sets of the I-Team and leverages available technical expertise to maximize creativity and impact.
• Maintains strong relationships and foster collaboration among a broad set of stakeholders, including senior government officials and private sector and nonprofit leaders in the community.
• Engages and collaborates deeply with local community organizations dedicated to promoting climate equity strategies that promote racial equity and economic inclusion.
• Strengthens the capacity of city government colleagues, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to work together to co-create and implement transformative solutions.
• Inspires the I-Team, to challenge the status quo and encourage creative .. ways to overcome roadblocks.
• Ensures that there are clear and appropriate implementation plans for delivery on all major initiatives.
• Oversees the development of targets and regular measurement of progress.
• Achieves defined targets by monitoring performance and correcting course when needed
• Participates in a national network of civic-sector innovation experts to advance the field and make visible your city's work.
• Communicates progress to stakeholders, including regular reporting to the mayor.
• Manages design-based innovation, data, and/ or other innovation methods and tools and projects with complex initiatives from design to their completion.
• Understands municipal governance and public sector innovation.

Qualifications

Seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• An accredited Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Seven or more years of experience in business administration, public policy, organizational development, strategy development, change management, and/or project management, or related fields/areas
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula•

Other Information

Why You'll Love Working with Us - Core Employee Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and low employee contributions.

Generous Paid Time Off
Enjoy vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays-with accruals that grow the longer you're with us.

Secure Retirement Planning
City-funded pension plan plus an optional 457 savings plan to help you build long-term financial security.

Support for Life's Big Moments
Paid parental and bereavement leave to help you navigate major life events with peace of mind.

Tuition Assistance
Get reimbursed for eligible education expenses-invest in your future while you work.

Income Protection
Short- and long-term disability coverage options to safeguard your earnings.

Life Insurance Provided
City-paid life insurance with the option to add more coverage for extra peace of mind.

Community Volunteer Leave
Take up to 8 hours annually to give back to causes you care about.

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URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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