Executive Director, Kansas Travel Industry (Remote)

Destinations International; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Home office stipend

Professional development

State travel

Job summary

Travel Industry Association of Kansas is seeking an Executive Director to lead a 121-member statewide association dedicated to Kansas travel and tourism. The role focuses on assessment, strategic planning, and building a sustainable leadership model with a remote-friendly structure and Kansas travel-wide impact.

The ED will drive membership growth, revenue diversification, advocacy at the state level, and programming that elevates the visitor economy and strengthens ties with the Kansas

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of experience in tourism, hospitality, destination marketing, economic development, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders from rural CVBs to urban DMOs.
• Experience reporting to a board of directors in a nonprofit or association setting.
• Dynamic communicator who can energize members, legislators, and sponsors.
• Self-starter who can operate independently in a work-from-home environment.
• Financial literacy and budget management experience.
• Direct experience in the tourism industry; not a learning-on-the-job scenario.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with ambiguity; able to create something new.
• AI-savvy and tech-forward; able to leverage tools to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary staff leader, reporting to the board and implementing board direction.
• Conduct year-one organizational assessment and present a strategic plan.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, including lobbying and events.
• Provide transparent reporting to board and executive committee.
• Lead membership development, revenue growth, and dues restructuring.
• Oversee annual conference and legislative reception with growth in revenue.
• Develop advocacy strategies and relationships with policymakers.
• Manage budget and develop multi-year financial sustainability plans.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder relationships

Board experience

Public speaking

Independent worker

Budget management

Tourism industry experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

AI familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in tourism, marketing, communications, or business

Job description

Travel Industry Association of Kansas is seeking an Executive Director to lead a 121-member statewide association dedicated to Kansas travel and tourism. The role focuses on assessment, strategic planning, and building a sustainable leadership model with a remote-friendly structure and Kansas travel-wide impact.

The ED will drive membership growth, revenue diversification, advocacy at the state level, and programming that elevates the visitor economy and strengthens ties with the Kansas