Regional Development and Diversity Officer (Devon and Cornwall)

Job Title: Regional Development & Diversity Officer (Devon & Cornwall) 

Responsible to: Devon & Cornwall Campaign Manager 

Salary: £26,527.00 per annum pro rata 

Tenure: Permanent

Hours: Part time (18.75 hours per week)

Location: Home based, a location commutable around Devon & Cornwall region.

Closing date:  5pm Wednesday 11th September 2024

PURPOSE

To support local parties and their campaign teams and build capacity in local parties and campaigning. Drive better engagement with the full diversity of the region; diversity in this case covering all protected characteristics and socio-economic groups we have not represented well so far.

Main Responsibilities 

To support and assist our local campaign teams to develop their skills and campaigning, and to win elections, by: 

Technical - helping campaigners with Connect, Lighthouse and other systems/platforms both personally and directing them to relevant help within the Party; 

Literature - helping campaigners with content, style and online composition; 

Training - providing local training events and actively promoting local campaigners participating online and in person

Coordinate regional training and development activity with the Campaigns Manager and regional stakeholders

Person Specification 

Essential 

1. Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats.

2. Experience of successful election campaigns.

3. Ability to create a positive, welcoming and motivating climate for potential Liberal Democrat candidates and activists, from across the spectrum of our region’s diverse makeup, whether or not they are currently party members. 

3. An understanding of the need to build a more diverse party at all levels and to work with national, regional and local party diversity representatives to establish a more diverse party. 

4. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. 

5. Good IT skills, and the ability to learn new systems quickly. 

6. The ability to work with, and motivate, volunteers and teams. 

7. Ability to work without immediate supervision to deliver agreed objectives. 

8. Able to work flexibly, including weekends and evenings. 

Desirable 

1. Practical experience of successful Liberal Democrat campaigning for example as a candidate, agent or other key role. 

2. Experience of strategic planning of campaigns. 

3. An understanding of the structures and functions of local Government in Devon & Cornwall 

4. Experience of training. 

5. Familiarity with Connect, Affinity Publisher and Lighthouse.

How to apply:

Please fully read through the requirements of the job  before applying and take a few minutes to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms then proceed with your application.  

• A full CV of no more than two pages and including a telephone number and email address
• A covering letter (no more than one A4 page) setting out why you want the job and how your experience and skills are relevant to it 

To be considered for this position, please submit your application to recruitment@libdems.org.uk 

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Please note:  We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

Please let us have details of your current salary and two referees including one from your current employer – if you would prefer us not to contact them until a later stage of the selection process, please let us know.

We will not notify applicants if their application has been unsuccessful at shortlisting stage.

The  Party  believes  it  is  essential  to  foster  equity,  equality,  diversion  and  inclusion  within  our workforce.  We  want  our employees  to  thrive  in  an  environment  where  everyone  is  welcome and  supported  to  achieve  their  potential.  It  is  important  to  celebrate  what  makes  us  unique  and that  you  feel  valued,  appreciated  and  free  to  be  who  you  are.