Coordinator Information and Job Description

Title

Federation Coordinator

Role

Encourages Federation libraries to work collaboratively to improve library services locally and regionally.

Duties

• Facilitate and lead Federation meetings
• Encourage and develop leadership amongst Federation libraries by asking members to help with continuing education for the Federation, arranging meeting logistics, and other Federation duties
• Create positive energy and opportunities for networking during the meetings
• Help federation members identify ways to work collaboratively to improve library services
• Work with Federation members, MSL staff, and MSL Commission
• Represent Federation libraries at Montana State Library Commission meetings
• Answer questions about the Federation
• Help federation members create a Plan of Service that details goals for improving library service and a final report that discusses how the federation did in achieving those goals
• Administer federation – includes filing paperwork with the state, communicating with Montana State Library staff and commission, etc.

Accountability and Performance

• Encourages collaboration amongst Federation libraries
• Creates energy and a sense of camaraderie amongst members
• Coaches, mentors, and leads Federation libraries 
• Works with state library staff and commission to administer federation

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• One year as a director of a library within the federation
• Able to communicate orally and in writing
• Able to create positive energy
• Desire to mentor, coach, and lead
• Able to understand the needs, values, and opinions of others
• Desire to help others
• Willingness to travel long distances for meetings

Responsible To

Federation members, the Federation Advisory Board, and MSL