Executive Director

Executive Director - Wisconsin Nurses Association Job Overview

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive of the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) and is

responsible for advancing WNA’s mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability. The

Executive Director provides oversight for WNA operations and programs, leads WNA’s advocacy

initiatives and membership recruitment/retention, and fosters external partnerships while ensuring the

effective implementation of policies and procedures established by the WNA Board of Directors.

Working in partnership with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as the Board's

principal professional advisor, providing objective guidance, strategic recommendations, and timely

information regarding organizational programs, personnel, finances, and emerging issues affecting

nursing and healthcare. The Executive Director collaborates with the Board to develop and implement

long-range plans that promote organizational sustainability, resource procurement, leadership

development, succession planning, financial viability, and continued member value.

As the Association's chief spokesperson, the Executive Director represents WNA and the nursing

profession before members, policymakers, healthcare organizations, community partners, allied

professional organizations, governmental agencies, and the public. This position requires a

collaborative, visionary leader with expertise in nonprofit leadership, healthcare policy, association

management, financial stewardship, and organizational development. This is a full-time position that

requires frequent presence in Madison, WI along with some regional and national travel.

• Serve as the chief executive of the WNA and provide leadership for all organizational operations.
• Serve as the principal professional advisor to the Board of Directors, providing objective counsel and recommendations on strategic, operational, financial, governance, and policy matters.
• Partner with the Board to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic priorities and long-range plans that support organizational sustainability, resource procurement, leadership development, succession planning, financial viability, and member value.
• Recommend policies, procedures, and governance practices that strengthen the effectiveness of WNA.
• Implement policies and strategic priorities adopted by the Board of Directors.
• Ensure the Board receives timely, accurate, and comprehensive information regarding organizational programs, personnel, finances, operations, and emerging issues to support informed decision-making.
• Interpret organizational needs and provide professional recommendations regarding opportunities, risks, and strategic priorities.
• Facilitate and actively participate in Board, Executive Committee, Council, committee, Annual Meeting, and other WNA meetings.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of WNA and ensure the efficient administration of all organizational programs and services.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, develop, evaluate, and retain talented staff while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing organizational culture.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate annual work plans aligned with strategic priorities.
• Establish performance expectations and support staff professional development and leadership growth.
• Maintain records and ensure appropriate governance, confidentiality, security, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide executive administration and oversight of the Wisconsin Nurses Political Action Committee (WINPAC), working in accordance with its governing policies, applicable laws and regulations, and established…