Director, Information Technology

Job Description

Job Description

MISSION

Join us in shaping the future of emergency nursing! We are dedicated to our mission of advancing excellence and innovation through research, education, resources, advocacy, and collaboration. Our vision is a world where every emergency nurse is empowered and supported to deliver the highest quality patient care. If you're passionate about making a difference, growing professionally, and being part of a dynamic, supportive team, we invite you to join us in this exciting journey of care and progress.

ENA offers a flexible hybrid work schedule that allows employees the opportunity to work from the office two days a week and at home three days a week. We are headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Director, Information Technology provides strategic and execution leadership for all technical and digital solutions, services and platforms. This role is responsible for creating a comprehensive IT strategy that maximizes technology and digital capabilities for an optimal user experience across the organization. The Director, Information Technology engages in long term organizational planning through active leadership and collaboration with key stakeholders to further the overall mission of the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for strategic and programmatic leadership of technology strategy, network and application development operations, platform functionality and system governance, ensuring cohesive execution among all IT functions and platforms.
• Shapes system architecture, identifying gaps and delivering comprehensive solutions that drive proactive advancement of organizational priorities.
• Develops and implements short- and long-term IT strategies that advance the association’s strategic plan.
• Drives innovation and proactive process improvement through collaboration with other departments on the development and execution of business plans to advance strategic priorities.
• Oversees the development of comprehensive project plans for execution of IT initiatives. This includes the development and oversight of clear system requirements intake, budget and approval.
• Ensures the development of system and platform governance policies to ensure compliance and data integrity across ENA platforms.
• Develops annual IT capital, operating and project budgets, as well as providing strategic guidance to contributing stakeholders, to support strategic and operational initiatives.
• Assesses ongoing system functionality and addresses risk mitigation strategies to ensure optimal functionality and security across all ENA IT platforms.
• Monitors and assesses trends and future technologies to ensure ENA is maximizing technology and digital capabilities that support and enable growth, especially technological efficiency opportunities, such as AI.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
• Empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegates responsibility and expects accountability and regular feedback.
• Collaborates with ENA Human Resources for the recruiting, onboarding, retention, professional development and performance management of staff.
• Leads in a manner that is consistent with the association’s culture statement and emphasizes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Displays a high level of accountability, taking responsibility for individual actions and the impact on the organization. Views oneself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership.
• Performs additional related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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Desired :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This position is an exempt / salaried position. The targeted salary range is $160k-$175k annually. Compensation is determined based on a range of factors, including experience, education, certifications or specialized training, skill level and operational needs.

ENA offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that pairs compensation and benefits with meaningful work in a collaborative, engaging, and flexible work environment. Total rewards include a competitive salary, generous paid time off, quality health insurance at reasonable cost, professional development opportunities, and flexible hybrid work arrangements. Additional benefits include dental / vision insurance, employer paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an exchange of information; collect, compile and prepare work documents; set-up and maintain work files. Use of the computer, with repetitive motion, is approximately 80%.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of work is performed in a general office environment. Occasional travel by may be required.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his / her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.