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
- Anne Shelley (appointed 2011)
- Convention Manager
- Laura Gayle Green (appointed 2010)
- Assistant Convention Manager
- Jim Farrington (appointed 2012)
- Development Officer
- Susannah Cleveland (appointed 2013)
- Placement Officer
- Joe Clark (appointed 2013)
- Publicity and Outreach Officer
- Bob Follet (appointed 2012)