iREAD State Partner Coordinator Responsibilities & Expectations

Overview
The State Partner Coordinator serves as the designated liaison between the State Library (or any organization purchasing iREAD materials in bulk for use by its designated libraries) and the iREAD team, responsible for ensuring a smooth and coordinated implementation of the iREAD Summer Reading Program across libraries in their respective state. This role requires proactive communication, logistical oversight, and collaborative engagement with both iREAD and participating libraries.

Core Responsibilities

1. Coordination & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the state partnership and the iREAD team

• Disseminate essential program information to participating libraries, provided by the iREAD team

• Ensure libraries are aware of key deadlines, instructions for code redemptions, and available resources and support

2. Resource Guide Codes and/or Purchase Codes Management and Distribution

• Submits the request for the number of codes needed by iREAD designated deadlines

• Maintains communication and distribution of codes and instructions to participating libraries

• Collaborates with the iREAD team on ensuring codes are redeemed properly and by designated deadlines

• Ensures iREAD program State Library invoices are paid promptly

• Works closely with iREAD support to address any feedback or issues with code access and redemption

3. Program Promotion & Engagement

• Maintains an up-to-date webpage on the organization’s website with information about the program, upcoming theme, and contact information

• Encourage libraries to participate in the state-specific webinar, as well as any future learning resources provided by iREAD

• Collaborate with iREAD to ensure widespread information and engagement with the program is available to libraries in the state

4. Input, Feedback & Support

• Coordinate opportunities for libraries to provide input on upcoming themes

• Collect, organize, and submit feedback from libraries to iREAD to support future program planning

• Participate in a yearly state partner meeting to provide feedback and plan for upcoming years

Note: ILA/iREAD reserves the right to review and update these expectations and responsibilities on annual basis. 
Questions? Email the iREAD team at iREAD@ila.org