There are six special officers of the Music Library Association: the Convention Manager, the Assistant Convention Manager, the Development Officer, the Placement Officer, the Publicity Officer, and the Advertising Manager. They coordinate and oversee the annual convention, the MLA Placement Service, and publicity for the MLA, respectively.
- Advertising Manager
- Wendy Sistrunk (appointed 2006)
- Convention Manager
- Bonna Boettcher (appointed 2008)
- Assistant Convention Manager
- Laura Gayle Green (appointed 2010)
- Development Officer
- James P. Cassaro (appointed 2009)
- Placement Officer
- Susannah Cleveland (appointed 2007)
- Publicity and Outreach Officer
- Renée McBride (appointed 2008)