Recruiting Community Co leads

[INSERT CoP Name] Co-Lead Position Description

Below is an example of a co-lead job posting to be customized and sent out the CoP, or other places, to recruit a co-lead or someone for a special project

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The [INSERT CoP Name] is looking for a new co-lead to work with [INSERT CoP Lead Name] (Office | Location | Pronouns ) to help organize the CoP on the items outlined below. The selected co-lead can come from any federal government agency. The co-lead cannot be a contractor.

Skills needed

The [INSERT CoP Name] is a an active CoP, producing XX resources and XX webinars per year. The co-lead should want to contribute, participate, and have a desire to help improve the federal government. The co-lead does not necessarily need to be an expert in [INSERT CoP Subject].

Below is an example of a co-lead position to flush out in the advertisement:

• Chair set priorities and goals for the committee, making decisions regarding the strategic direction of the community and coordinating across the various areas.
• Co-Chair supports the Chair and leads meetings in Chair’s absence.
• Marketing Coordinator manages social media, event/content promotion, and membership recruitment.
• Content Coordinator develops and manages a content schedule, including contacts potential authors, reviews submissions, and coordinates with Marketing Coordinator to promote content. Some communities also have specific roles for different content types:
  • Events Coordinator coordinates and plans training, workshops, and other events during the year.
  • Case Study Coordinator solicits use cases or case studies of implementations from the community on a quarterly basis, which may be used for website or event content.
  • Research Coordinator tracks new research or does surveys among the community members to promote new findings that may be relevant to the community.
  • Post Coordinator develops a schedule (or sometimes a regular newsletter) to send content or pose questions to engage the community. This person also may manage the approvals for any posts that community members want sent out in coordination with the Administrative Coordinator, if the LISTSERV manages content.
• Working Group Coordinator organizes sub groups around specific topic areas within the community.
• Administrative Coordinator schedules community huddles/meetings, manages the LISTSERV requests/approvals, and supports other administrative details.

Requirements

• We estimate that the co-lead will need to dedicate [INSERT XX hours/week, or XX hours/month].
• Any applications must be Federal full-time employees.
• Must get supervisor approval.

Application

Please reply to [INSERT CoP Lead email] (don’t be shy) or someone else by the end of [INSERT day and time] answering the email below.

Tell us about yourself and why you'd like to be involved in [INSERT CoP topic or more specific CoP position language from above]

Why do you think you or they would be a great co-lead?

Anything else you want to share?