Executive Director, Association for Nursing Professional Development

Title: Executive Director, Association for Nursing Professional Development

Location: Chicago United States

Job Description:

Description

Lead, Innovate, and Shape the Future of Nursing Professional Development

Smithbucklin, a 675-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 75 years of success serving the association market, is looking for an executive director to serve our client, the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD), in our Chicago office.

Our Work Environment

Smithbucklin empowers associations and communities that enrich society and move industries, fields, and professions forward. Working together, we help organizations reimagine solutions to nurture growth, advance missions, and increase reach and impact.

At Smithbucklin, we embody a culture driven by optimism, ambition, expertise, and thoughtfulness, where every team member is empowered to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

About ANPD

ANPD advances the specialty practice of nursing professional development for the enhancement of healthcare outcomes. Professional development as a specialty of nursing practice is defined by standards, based on research, and critical to quality patient and organizational outcomes. ANPD is acknowledged as the expert voice, advocate, and leading resource for nursing professional development practice with 9K+ members and growing. For more information, visit www.anpd.org .

Your Role as ANPD Executive Director

As Executive Director, you will provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership for a ~$4m professional society. In collaboration with the ANPD Board of Directors and Executive Committee, you will develop and implement the organization's long and short-term objectives to drive ANPD's mission forward. You will provide strategic advice and operational oversight to ensure sustained growth, financial strength, and industry influence of ANPD. Given its key position in nursing professional development, your leadership will not only shape ANPD's future but also contribute to the advancement of quality healthcare through the development of nursing professional development.

What You'll Do

• Champion ANPD's Mission - Provide expert guidance to the Board, shaping policies and strategies that advance the Organization's goals.
• Drive Innovation & Growth - Identify industry trends, utilize technology, develop long-term solutions, and execute bold action plans to support and enhance ANPD's influence, membership, and programs.
• Lead with Impact - Inspire and manage ANPD's diverse internal and external teams, ensuring operational excellence, financial health, and strong organizational culture.
• Shape the Future of Nursing - Organize and support ANPD's high-impact Aspire convention, develop and expand their robust education programming and initiatives, keeping the Organization at the forefront of innovation.
• Build ANPD's Revenue Base - Grow ANPD's non-dues revenue base and expand programming.
• Expand Strategic Partnerships - Build and nurture relationships with other nursing and nursing affiliated societies, healthcare organizations, and corporate partners to amplify ANPDs reach.
• Engage ANPD's Volunteers - Work with the Board of Directors and other stakeholders to develop and nurture a culture of engaged volunteers, applying best practices to recruitment, engagement, and recognition.

Is This Role for You?

We're looking for an experienced, results-driven leader with a passion for nursing, healthcare, and innovation. If you have:

• A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and at least 5 years of executive management experience.
• Proven expertise in organizational leadership, financial management, and operational excellence.
• Experience leading nursing, medical or scientific societies, with a deep understanding of nonprofit management.
• Exceptional communication, listening and relationship-building skills at all organizational levels.
• Experience leading and managing diverse, cross-functional teams.
• The ability to think strategically and execute with precision, turning vision into reality.
• A track record of success in strategic partnerships, new program development and utilizing a growth mindset to lead organizations.

Bonus Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• Certified Association Executive (CAE)
• Experience in nurse professional development within the healthcare sectors.
• Deep understanding of professional and nursing organizations.

Where Do You Fit?

Whether you are just beginning your career or are a mid- or senior-level professional, working at Smithbucklin will offer you opportunities to develop transferable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people - regardless of position or compensation - an equal chance to experience fulfilment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.

Ready to Lead?

If you're excited by the prospect of driving ANPD's mission forward and leading a globally recognized organization, we want to hear from you! Apply today and be a part of something transformative.

Our hybrid environment offers you the option to work from home two days per week. Employees will work a standard 40-hour week, with possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines.

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $195,000. In addition to base salary, performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package are available.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

For both Smithbucklin and ANPD, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are at the core of our values. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks.

Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States without limitation.