Information About Governance Leadership Positions

As a member of the AACN community, one of the responsibilities and privileges you have is selecting the next leaders of the organization. You do this when you vote in the AACN election and also when you nominate colleagues for leadership positions. 

AACN annually accepts nominations for governance leadership positions on the AACN Board of Directors and the AACN Nominating Committee. The competencies for these positions have been defined in the AACN Framework for Governance Leadership Positions.

Review these competencies to determine if you or your colleagues would provide strong leadership in moving AACN towards achieving its mission and vision. You may nominate a colleague or yourself.

Nominations are accepted annually in April and May. Following are the positions for which nominations are accepted.

AACN Board of Directors

(3-year terms)

Accountabilities:

• Define and support the vision, mission and values statements for the association.
• Ensure effective organizational planning.
• Effectively manage the association's resources.
• Determine, monitor, evaluate and strengthen the association's programs and services.
• Uphold legal requirements and ethical integrity.
• Assess board performance and ensure board succession.
• Ensure effective communication between AACN and AACN Certification Corporation and other subsidiaries of the association.

Qualifications:

• Active membership in AACN
• Active commitment to and understanding of AACN and its mission, vision and values.
• Demonstration of the essential governance leadership competencies as defined in the AACN Framework for Governance Leadership Competencies.

AACN Nominating Committee

(1-year terms)

Accountabilities:

• Ensure the election process is in accordance with established procedures, policies and bylaws.
• Conduct comprehensive interviews of nominees.
• Review, synthesize and analyze nominee applications, references and interview transcripts.
• Through group process, select candidates.
• Communicate the committee's decisions and feedback to the nominees.

Qualifications:

• Active membership in AACN.
• Active commitment to and understanding of AACN and its mission, vision and values.
• Demonstration of the essential governance leadership competencies as defined in the AACN Framework for Governance Leadership Competencies.

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please contact the governance department at volunteers@aacn.org or (800) 394-5995 ext 331.