REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (South East)

Job Title: Regional Development Officer (South East) 

Responsible to: South East 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 South East region.

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 South East

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.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we cannot confirm receipt of applications. The inbox is frequently monitored on a daily basis and all applications are passed on to the Recruitment Managers for the advertised positions.

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.