Constituency Organiser (South Devon)

Job Title: Constituency Organiser (South Devon)

Salary Band: £23,900 - £29,500 FTE depending on experience

This role is part time for 3 days per week (pro-rata £14,340 - £17,700).  An option for an additional day is likely to be available later in 2025.

Key responsibilities: 

• Support our Core Campaign Team, taking the lead arranging and delivering canvass, delivery, and clerical sessions, according to our campaign plan 
• Lead and manage volunteers to assist in delivering elements of the campaign plan
• Support and contribute to the development of the campaign plan, and monitor and report back on its delivery
• Lead in planning and delivering on the recruitment of new members and volunteers
• Lead engagement efforts to keep supporters informed of events, campaigns & fundraising, including coordination of phone banking 
• Support the work of our fundraising team, helping with organisation, promotion and logistics 
• Be a prompt conduit for information, connecting campaign leads with volunteers 
• Plan, organise and lead/assist with member and volunteer training and development
• Co-ordinating between the Local Party Executive, Core Campaign Team, Lib Dem HQ/Regional/Local staff, Councillors, MP, and MP’s office as appropriate
• Assist with the design, production, printing, management & distribution of literature 
• Keep immaculate records & databases

Skills & experience: 

Essential

• Evidence of a passion for politics
• Sympathy with the values and mission of the Liberal Democrats
• Evidence of outstanding organisational skills 
• Experience working with volunteers, or with large teams 
• Willingness to talk to people on the phone, knock on doors and speak to people on stalls, at events etc 
• Confident user of IT, proficient in office programs and comfortable with managing and using data, and willing to learn new software including Affinity Publisher/Designer/Photo and online databases
• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Pro-active self-starter, able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and bring forward your own ideas to your tasks
• A full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle is required for this role 

Desirable

• Experience in a campaigning role, preferably in politics
• Experience managing teams, volunteer or otherwise
• Understanding of what makes effective political messaging
• Flexibility to work additional hours around elections

This role is NOT suitable for applicants who exclusively wish to work remotely, however some remote working is possible once established within the team.  Your travel to your regular place of work in the constituency cannot be subsidised or reimbursed.  Currently the South Devon constituency campaign office is in Totnes with travel links by road and rail.

To apply, please send your CV of no more than two sides of A4 and a cover letter of no more than one side of A4 setting out why you are applying and any relevant organising experience to todd.olive@libdems.org.uk with the subject line Application – South Devon Constituency Organiser. The closing date for applications to be received is 12pm on Monday 10 February.

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.  

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.