Committee Vacancy: Committee Member

 Purpose of the role

This is a volunteer role. To work with other committee members to support the professional development of information professionals in the north-east region

Responsibilities

• Work with other committee members to coordinate events, including digital events on behalf of the NE RMN including liaising with speakers.
• To promote membership and benefits of the NE CILIP member Network and CILIP within the library and information profession.
• Participate in discussions inside and outside of meetings (for example through email).
• Administrative tasks as part of a small team, for example, assisting with social media, committee communications, web pages or facilitating committee activities.
• Write content for our blogs, website or social media.
• It is anticipated that you will attend four committee meetings per year usually in the North East although meetings currently take place virtually.

Time Commitment

• It is expected that you will attend committee meetings (approx 4 per year). Most meetings are currently held online. We have an in person planning meeting each summer.
• The amount of time this role takes up will vary. It may be 1 hour per month but other times it may be more, for example when planning events.

Benefits to joining the committee

• Discount on CILIP membership for Regional Member Network Committee Members
• Flexible working and online meetings
• Travel expenses for committee business
• Social opportunities with fellow committee members
• Evidence for Professional Registration and CV

If you’re interested in this opportunity but are not yet a CILIP member please get in touch and we’ll have a chat with you about it. chair.ne@cilip.org.uk.

How to Apply

Please contact us by email chair.ne@cilip.org.uk. We accept applications in written, video or audio format.

Applications should include:

• ​A short statement or video/audio demonstrating how you meet the knowledge, experience and attributes for the role.
• Written submissions should be no more than 300 words. Video submissions should be less than 5 minutes.
• There are no interviews for this role - the panel will review submissions and select based on the knowledge, experience and attributes outlined in this profile.

Applicants are encouraged from all sectors. CILIP is committed to championing diversity, inclusion and representation. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQ+ professionals who have historically been under-represented on our committees.  

We’d also like to encourage colleagues from public, school, prison, corporate and government libraries to apply to develop the representation of the North East Committee.