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