Campaign and Communications Intern

Campaign and Communications Intern

ALDC is a membership organisation that provides advice, resources and training for Liberal Democrats councillors and campaigners.

Along with partner local parties in Greater Manchester, we are excited to be offering an intern programme for people looking to take their first steps in a political career.

You will be working with experienced campaigners and councillors in the Liberal Democrats to lead campaigning in local communities and providing a range of services to ALDC’s members.

The post is 35hours a week, including some evening and weekend work and is based in our central Manchester office and in locations around Greater Manchester. This is a fixed term position until June 2026.

Benefits include remuneration at the UK Living Wage dependent on age, inclusion in ALDC’s pension scheme after three-months, flexible and hybrid working and 25days holiday for full time members of staff.

Applications for this post close on Thursday 20 March 2025 at 5pm and for more information please contact Abi Bell, Head of Member Services on abi.bell@aldc.org

More details on the role and how to apply can be found in the application pack available here.

Work experience

We have regular volunteer work experience opportunities in our Ancoats office in central Manchester throughout the year.

These are usually for a week or two full-time, or they could take place as a specified day/s for a number of weeks working on a specific project.

The positions are unpaid but we cover expenses.

If you’re looking to learn then all we ask is that you share our values of an open, tolerant and united Britain (active Liberal Democrat members will be given priority for placement).

We want more great new Lib Dems through our doors so if you want to find out more just email abi.bell@aldc.org with your questions and a copy of your CV, or call 0161 302 7532.

Internship opportunities

ALDC has a proud record of hosting some of the brightest and best as interns.

Our paid internship positions last for one year and are based at ALDC HQ in Ancoats, central Manchester.

Interns learn about campaigning and planning; and work on office tasks at ALDC.