[Libs-Or] LSTA funded position announcement - Central Coordinator

[Donna Reed]

Portland Community College (PCC) Library is accepting applications for the contracted position of Central Coordinator for an LSTA-funded project to complete the foundational work of developing a coordinated program of continuing education in the state of Oregon.  The coordinator will work in cooperation with the PCC Library Director and the project liaison. The Central Coordinator will :  1) hire three regional coordinators to assist with this work;  2) design and conduct a statewide needs assessment to determine library-related continuing education needs in the state of Oregon;  3) develop a business plan for a sustainable model to deliver library-related continuing education throughout the state.

 The Central Coordinator will work approximately 20 hours per week for 50 weeks, starting in February 2010, at a pay rate of $30/hr.  This position will be based at the Sylvania campus of Portland Community College.  The ideal candidate for this position will be well connected in the library community and will be skilled at project development and completion.  The candidate will be coordinating the efforts of a team of colleagues in remote locations, and should have strong communication and interpersonal skills.   Specific experience in conducting needs assessment and preparing a business plan is highly desired.

More details about the activities to be carried out by the Central Coordinator are available upon request from Roberta Richards at rrichard at pcc.edu?

To apply for this position, send a letter of interest, resume, the names of three references, and the answers to the following questions by mail or email to:
Donna Reed
donna.reed at pcc.edu
PCC Library 202
PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280

The application deadline is January 20, 2010.

Questions:
1)      What are your connections with the library community in Oregon?
2)      What connections do you have to library continuing education?
3)      Do you have experience conducting needs assessment and writing business plans?
4)      Do you have experience coordinating projects with multiple team members and multifaceted activities?


Donna Reed
Library Director
Portland Community College
Sylvania Campus
12000 SW 49th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
Mail:  P.O. Box 19000
Portland, OR 98280
donna.reed at pcc.edu
(503) 977-4497
fax: (503) 977-8398
http://www.pcc.edu/library




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