National Association of School Nurses Looking for Chief Program Officer at Silver Spring, Maryland Full Time

This non-profit organization is a 501(c)(3) membership association with 19,000 school nurse members who work in public and private schools.

Position Summary:

The Chief Program Officer at the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is a key member of the senior management team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This position is responsible for the development, direction, and execution of the organization’s program areas in support of the strategic plan and association’s mission and vision. The individual in this position serves as deputy to the CEO and will be responsible for driving extensive and sustainable innovation and growth within assigned programs and products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

• Direct and manage the programmatic operations of the organization and ensure implementation of annual business plan.
• Maintain ongoing communications, collaborations, and coordination among direct reports and other staff to promote the development of highly efficient and integrated systems and policies to improve program service delivery.
• Provide association industry expertise and advice to staff to facilitate a strong customer service culture and to foster organization-wide understanding of our membership and their specific challenges and needs.
• Promote organizational culture and focus on delivering value through programs.
• Oversee daily operations of programmatic areas of responsibility.
• Manage staff for implementation of new growth opportunities.
• Write and submit monthly programmatic reports to the CEO.

Program Development and Oversight:

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of NASN’s programs, including membership/affiliates, annual conference (live and online), online and classroom education, publications, including Scope and Standards, Comprehensive Text, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and marketing.
• Bring a creative problem-solving approach to program management while ensuring that the necessary planning is undertaken to ensure smooth programmatic operations.
• In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, establish and implement the annual business plan and budgeting process.
• Set comprehensive annual goals for programmatic performance and growth.
• Establish policies, processes, and tools for consistent and efficient program delivery.
• Establish program metrics, both financial and non-financial, and develop and maintain a system for tracking and reporting results.
• Conduct regular member, affiliate, conference, and advocacy surveys of the membership.
• Develop systems for continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in completion of annual report to the membership.

Strategic Planning:

• In partnership with the CEO, develop a strategic planning process in support of the organization’s mission, develop and oversee implementation of short and long-term goals, and monitor progress against these goals.
• Monitor emerging membership needs, industry trends and changes in legislation and regulations, recommending appropriate changes in strategy to ensure that NASN’s strategic advantage and ability to serve the membership are maintained.
• Actively participate in strategic planning activities in conjunction with the CEO, CFO and Executive Committee.

Position will require overnight travel within the United States 2-5 times each year, including to the NASN annual convention.

Supervisory responsibilities: Professional Development, Website and Data Management, Meetings and Events, Membership, and Marketing/Communications.

Other Duties and Responsibilities (departmental/project-related duties):

Improve consistency, predictability, and efficiency of association project delivery capacity.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

Required:

Education: bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, administration, or health sciences

Certification: PMP or CAE preferred

Work Experience and Skills: at least five years leading and managing association programs; demonstrable leadership, consultative and relationship building abilities; strong analytical and quantitative skills; and highly developed ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced creative environment, e.g., nonprofit association; experience in building organizational capacity.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment at headquarters or off-site with public contact and some interruptions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: Sight must be in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Auditory ability must be in the normal audio range with or without correction.

NOTE:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and/or physical requirements required of all personnel within this job classification.

NASN is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.

Location: Hybrid in Silver Spring, Maryland

Benefits: Health Insurance, paid time off, 403(b) retirement account

To apply: Email resume, letter of interest with salary requirement, and references to with the subject line “Chief Program Officer”