CHAIRPERSON - JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications

1. Demonstrated knowledge/expertise in area of work to be accomplished by group.
2. Demonstrates all qualifications of a group member.
3. Exhibits mentoring skills, willing to invest in others.
4. Demonstrates effective leadership abilities as outlined in the AACN Leadership Framework.
5. Champions the work of the Association.
6. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and is adept at group facilitation.
7. Upholds the values of the organization

Key Competencies

1. Ability to influence and manage change effectively.
2. Exceptional interpersonal and group facilitation skills.
3. Ability to provide effective, constructive feedback and evaluate group member contributions.
4. Ability to set context or framework of the work to be done and the outcomes to be achieved.
5. Ability to synthesize information to bring distinct clarity to a group discussion.

Responsibilities

Meets all of the accountabilities of a group member, plus:

1. Provides leadership, knowledge, and skills to ensure achievement of desired outcomes.
   • a. Facilitates achievement of group outcomes by:
     • Ensuring orientation of all members including desired outcomes and expectations.
     • Delegating assignments to members and setting timelines.
     • Providing direction, suggestions, and input on all group proposals and reports.
   • Ensures group members' perspectives are heard and incorporated into group work.
   • Develops and mentors all group members, especially potential chairpersons.
     • Provides feedback to group, Board of Directors, and staff regarding the group's work and effectiveness.
     • Provides recommendations for next year's members and chairperson.
     • Promotes a collegial relationship among all group members.
     • Promotes the purposeful leadership development of all group members.
   • Summarizes activities, discussions, and feedback for the Board of Directors, including development of activity reports as appropriate.
2. Ensures group outcomes are in alignment with Association outcomes.
   • Collaborates with all group members to meet outcomes.
   • Ensures open communication around progress and priorities.
3. Fosters collaborative working relationships between the Staff Liaison, Board Liaison and Chair.
   • Jointly reviews the charges for the group and develops action plans for achieving desired outcomes.
   • Achieves consensus among the leadership team on decisions.
   • Jointly develops conference call and meeting schedules and agendas.
   • Jointly plans how workload will be distributed and develops project timelines.
   • Jointly monitors progress of the group toward achieving outcomes.
   • Communicates regularly regarding the progress of the group and jointly resolves any challenges that may impede the group's progress.
   • Jointly identifies potential chairs for the coming year, communicates with them as needed and forwards recommendations to the President-Elect.
   • Jointly conducts the review of applications, interviews prospective group members as needed and forwards recommendations to the President-Elect.
   • Jointly conducts annual evaluation of each group member collaboratively with the Staff Liaison and Board Liaison.
   • Submits leadership references for any current and/or past committee members applying for leadership positions.

Selection

1. Qualified AACN members for the chairperson position are identified by the current chair in collaboration with the staff liaison and the President-elect. Appointments are made by the President-elect or the President depending on the timing for convening the work group.
2. Chairpersons are appointed for a one-year term, which may be renewable by the President-elect.