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Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Leadership Roles Nomination Form

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We are excited to open this Coalition Leadership Role Nomination Form as part of the Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Governance & Roles design work. This is an opportunity to nominate someone or yourself for a Leadership Role with the Coalition. Currently roles will be for a 1 to 2 year term, although there is a possibility for term extension based on Coalition consensus. A detailed description of the roles will appear based on the role selected in the dropdown menu below. We are activley seeking those interested in the following roles:

Co-facilitator / Co-Designer
Story Teller / Griot / Record Keeper
Network Manager

Please Note: nominated members will receive notification of nomination and have the opportunity to accept or decline the role.

Thank you for your time supporting this important phase of the Coalition’s Design Work.

Your Name

Your Email Address

Nominee First Name

Nominee Last Name

Why you'd like to nominate this member or yourself for this role?

What role or role(s) do you nominate this member or yourself for? Note: at this time members can only fill one role during a given term

Co-Designer + Co-Facilitator: Because of the high level of responsibility and time sensitivity of this role’s duties, there should be two people in this role at any given time. They are responsible for establishing the agenda, designing, and facilitating meetings. They then work with the Storyteller/Griot/Record Keeper to memorialize and share the outcomes of meetings.

Specific Responsibilities:

Collaborate with your co-facilitator to establish a cadence of responsibilities or division of labor.
Establish the agenda for each Coalition meeting, including working with the Griot to communicate details to all Coalition members.
Facilitate each Coalition meeting, including supporting broad participation in discussions and decisions.
Support the Storyteller/Griot/Record Keeper in memorializing and sharing the outcomes of meetings to the full coalition.

Network Manager: Maintains connections between BBC and external partners and other organizations the Coalition is connected to. The Network Manager holds the relationships, ensuring that information is widely shared and effectively communicated.

Specific Responsibilities

Establish or continue a cadence of regular, consistent communication to partners and other relevant organizations. This might include a newsletter, social media account, email blasts, or other external communications.
Serve as the point of contact for any incoming inquiries. The Network Manager is the first person new partners and organizations will interface with at the Coalition.
The first to review and present partnership opportunities to leadership and other Coalition members.
Collaborate with subcommittee Network Managers to a) ensure external partners are engaging with the “right” coalition members and to b) avoid confusion or duplication of relationship-building or relationship-holding responsibilities.
Navigate, with the subcommittee Network Managers, any issues with partners/orgs.

Storyteller/Griot/Record Keeper: Takes care of records, files (i.e. meeting notes, pamphlets, etc.) and other relevant information. They make sure files are well organized and accessible to the Coalition and people who hold this role in the future. This role is similar to that of Secretary on a board of directors. This person works closely with the Network Manager and Co-Designers + Co-Facilitators.

Specific Responsibilities
Make sure there’s a notetaker at each meeting (capture the agenda, provide an overview of the meeting’s discussions, and document any decisions/outcomes). Work with the Co-Designers + Co-Facilitators to edit meeting notes for conciseness and clarity.

Manage and keep organized a database of Coalition documents.
Manage/hold the lore and history of the Coalition for new members and partners.
Assist in member, leadership, and partner onboarding by gathering relevant materials.

Inspirer/Enthusiast: Brings passion and works to generate excitement and buy-in for projects, partnerships, and events. This person is responsible for making sure that all Coalition activity is receiving the time and attention it needs in order to serve the Coalition and the broader community.

Specific Responsibilities

Check-in regularly with subcommittee and Coalition leadership to assess capacity and work to fill any gaps
Work with the Network Manager to assess the state of individual partnerships, ensure that they are staffed and key objectives are being met.
An important note that this role is highly relational. One of the responsibilities is to invite people with the skills, interest, and capacity to step in/up where/when an area of the Coalition’s work needs support.

Member: Community member that gives and receives time and expertise. This is a role that all members of the Coalition assume. They share and advocate for the needs of the community members they serve.

*This can be a great role for new community members interested in joining the Coalition

Specific Responsibilities

Engage with the Coalition in a way that is in alignment with the Coalition’s mission (i.e. providing support and education to community members, note taking at meetings, etc.).
Come as you are, as an expert in your own experiences.
Listen to others’ experiences and knowledge.
Consider where you may picture yourself as a leader or liaison.

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Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Leadership Roles Nomination Form

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