Library Coordinator

at  Morgan McKinley

The post of Little Library Coordinator is required to co-ordinate and deliver the Little Library programme. The coordinator is responsible for a wide variety of activities that are central to the delivery of the programme and the majority of which continue to be required in delivering the action this year, notwithstanding the reduction in the quantity of books that can be offered to each child:

• Assisting in the planning, development and implementation of the Little Library programme
• Liaising with local authorities, other government departments and relevant national bodies and project partners
• Co-ordinating the annual implementation and evaluation of the Little Library programme
• Convening, collaborating and supporting national working groups, including national project groups and nation stock selection groups
• Managing networks of local authority library service co-ordinators
• Liaising with national book suppliers in the ordering, delivery and distribution of book stock
• Liaising with national design and print suppliers in the design, development and distribution of resources such as bags, inserts and wallets
• Coordination of national procurement competitions as required
• Coordination of packing and delivery of all books, materials and resources
• Managing relevant digital platforms including websites, meeting software and social media
• Co-ordinating national grant funding management and calls, including proposal development, funding allocation, budget management, disbursement and financial reporting
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of communication and awareness campaigns
• Providing assistance, information, advice and training to support team members and local authority library staff
• Event management including organising workshops, webinars, conferences, launches, photocalls, briefings, etc.
• Ensuring that deadlines are met
• Carrying out additional duties, including attendance at national and regional events as required.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

The post of Little Library Coordinator is required to co-ordinate and deliver the Little Library programme. The coordinator is responsible for a wide variety of activities that are central to the delivery of the programme and the majority of which continue to be required in delivering the action this year, notwithstanding the reduction in the quantity of books that can be offered to each child:

• Assisting in the planning, development and implementation of the Little Library programme
• Liaising with local authorities, other government departments and relevant national bodies and project partners
• Co-ordinating the annual implementation and evaluation of the Little Library programme
• Convening, collaborating and supporting national working groups, including national project groups and nation stock selection groups
• Managing networks of local authority library service co-ordinators
• Liaising with national book suppliers in the ordering, delivery and distribution of book stock
• Liaising with national design and print suppliers in the design, development and distribution of resources such as bags, inserts and wallets
• Coordination of national procurement competitions as required
• Coordination of packing and delivery of all books, materials and resources
• Managing relevant digital platforms including websites, meeting software and social media
• Co-ordinating national grant funding management and calls, including proposal development, funding allocation, budget management, disbursement and financial reporting
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of communication and awareness campaigns
• Providing assistance, information, advice and training to support team members and local authority library staff
• Event management including organising workshops, webinars, conferences, launches, photocalls, briefings, etc.
• Ensuring that deadlines are met
• Carrying out additional duties, including attendance at national and regional events as required