Senior Director, Research and Quality

American Nurses Association; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) seeks a Senior Director, Research and Quality to lead the Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management. This role drives strategic research, quality improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to advance enterprise goals.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, external partnerships, staff leadership, accreditation governance, and reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Ten(10) years leading or coordinating research, quality improvement and quality assurance work.
• Five(5) years management experience in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual departmental budget and financial performance.
• Lead institute strategy and annual goal planning.
• Develop strategic partnerships with external entities to broaden research reach.
• Oversee ISO 9001:2015 accreditation and quality management systems.
• Manage staff recruitment, training, and performance.
• Coordinate Research Advisory Council and annual Research Symposium.

Skills

Project management

Grant writing

Contract negotiation

Public speaking

Data analytics

Survey design

Publication experience

Communication skills

Nursing research

Healthcare research

Education

PhD in nursing or related field

Tools

MS365 suite

Survey tools

Statistical software

Data management software

Job description

Career Title: Senior Director, Research and Quality
Department: Research and Quality
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience
FLSA: Exempt

Career Summary

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) is seeking to hire a Senior Director, Research and Quality lead and support a highly skilled, high-performing team of up to five direct reports.
The Senior Director, Research and Quality provides strategic leadership for the Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management, advancing enterprise-wide research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives. This role leads the development and execution of long-term goals, operational priorities, and cross-functional strategies that strengthen program outcomes and support the American Nurses Enterprise’s mission, values, and strategic objectives. The Senior Director oversees a high-performing team responsible for quality improvement, customer support, data collection, risk assessment and management, training recordkeeping, and quality assurance standards. This leader partners with nursing research leaders, nursing professional organizations, nursing faculty, and other health professionals to coordinate research efforts and promote alignment across the enterprise. The position also provides executive oversight of ISO 9001:2015 accreditation standards, quality management systems, policies and procedures, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation practices. In addition, the Senior Director develops the annual budget and operating plan, monitors program performance, evaluates outcomes, and reports programmatic updates and evaluation findings to senior leadership and entity-level boards as requested.
Join the American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) and be part of the team building a healthy world through The Power of Nurses™. Our goals are to (1) Elevate the Profession of Nursing Globally

• Evolve the Practice of Nursing to Improve Health, Health Care, and Health Equity
• (3) Ensure the Professional Success of Nurses. Our core values: Trusted, Inclusive, Innovative and Empowered guide everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive and dynamic workplace where employees can thrive.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off. Our modern office spaces are designed to foster collaboration and creativity. The collaborative culture and supportive team environment make ANE a great place to grow your career.

What You Will Do

• Oversees and develops annual departmental budget, manages finances and meets revenue/budget goals.
• Authorizes expenditures based upon the approved budget and existing authorization-level guidelines. Strives for on-budget financial performance; develops necessary systems for tracking and review.
• Leads institute strategy and annual goal planning in alignment with organizational strategic plan
• Collaborate with other enterprise teams to develop strategic research priorities.
• Hiring and performance management of individuals and teams
• Coordinates Research Advisory Council made up of external research subject matter experts
• Oversees the planning and facilitation of the annual Research Symposium
• Develops collaborative relationships with external entities such as other professional credentialing organizations, professional nursing and research associations, governmental entities, and academic centers to broaden the reach of institute activities.
• Establish and sustain strategic partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and policy stakeholders to advance collaborative research and oversees all ANE commissioned research.
• Oversees precepting/practicum program at ANE
• Assumes leadership responsibility for all aspects of the Research and Quality programs, including the planning, organization, administration, and evaluation of program activities. Effectively interfaces Research Program activities with the needs, goals, and objectives of the ANE.
• Manages recruits, supervises, trains, and evaluates staff in conjunction with ANCC leadership goals and personnel policies. Establishes and maintains the expertise, knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements for Research Program staff members. Ensures staff is equipped to develop, implement, and manage current and future products and services essential to support ICR and its initiatives in the most effective, efficient, and ethical manner. Maximizes productivity and quality by establishing a positive, inclusive team environment
• Develops collaborative relationships with external entities such as other professional credentialing organizations, professional nursing and research associations, governmental entities, and academic centers to broaden the reach of institute activities.
• Authorizes expenditures based upon the approved budget and existing authorization-level guidelines. Strives for on-budget financial performance; develops necessary systems for tracking and review.
• Oversees the Quality Management Department including responsibility for ISO certification, quality improvement, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Job Scope Responsibilities
• Revenue: ~ $150,000 (commissioned research studies)

What You Bring To The American Nurses Enterprise

Education

• Doctoral Degree (Ph. D.) or equivalent, or more than ten years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Related Work Experience

• Ten (10) years leading or coordinating research, quality improvement and quality assurance work. Research work experience including oversight of research priorities, contracting, and commissioned research, including involvement with multiple aspects of the research process
• Five (5) years management experience in a leadership role.

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations Required

• PhD required in nursing, social/behavioral sciences, or similar field
• Licensure: Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the U.S.
• Research or Quality Improvement certification required within 2 years of hire

Computer Skills Required

• Knowledge and skills using MS365 suite (Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint)
• Survey tool management
• Familiarity with statistical software and/or data management programs

Other Skills Required

• Experience in quality management systems, preferably with expertise in implementing regulatory quality requirements
• Nursing or healthcare research experience preferred
• Survey design
• Data analytics
• Publication experience in peer reviewed journals
• Strong project management skills
• Grant writing experience preferred
• Contract negotiation and execution
• Accurately attend to details, adapts to changing priorities and work demands, takes initiative, works autonomously and works collaboratively and effectively within and across teams
• Strong organizational skills.
• Facilitates effective meetings
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in public speaking and presenting
• Ability to prepare quality reports and published articles.
• High level of research-related analytical, problem solving, and computer skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities

What ANE Offers You

Join us and support more than 5 million Registered Nurses in the United States.
Every role within ANE contributes to a healthier world through The Power of Nurses™.
An opportunity to help transform a 129-year-old organization to meet the future needs and demands within Health Care.
Be a role model for embracing and empowering the uniqueness of every employee.
Continuously innovating through creative and strategic initiatives.
Exceptional benefits including but not limited to 401K retirement contributions of up to 7%, generous PTO which includes the week-off between Dec 25 and Jan 1, in addition to Personal Days-off, 11 paid Holidays, excellent health/medical benefits, and much more.
Commitment to your career development and advancement through ANE learning and development programs (internally and externally).

Work Schedule

Hybrid employees must work a minimum of 20% in the office.

Location

ANE Headquarters office located at: 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Learn More About The American Nurses Enterprise

https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise-jobs/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-nurses-association

The American Nurses Enterprise

Founded in 1896, the American Nurses Enterprise is the family of nonprofit organizations that comprise of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation (ANF).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The ANE is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.