About us: Conservative Friends of India seeks to build stronger relations between the Conservative Party, the British Indian community and India.

About the role: The Director will have day-to-day management of CF India and will work with the Executive Board to implement its strategic priorities. The Director will be responsible for general operations, which will include: finance; communications; organising events; coordinating campaigning and related activities; and overseeing the management of the office. The Director will also be the public face of CF India, regularly engaging with key stakeholders and representing the group to a variety of audiences.

Personal Specification:

- Demonstrable professional and political judgement

- Very good understanding of the Conservative Party

- Experience in dealing with senior politicians and senior business leaders

- Integrity and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality

- Experience of organising and leading political campaigning activity

- Clear and demonstrable experience of building and maintaining strong working relations with a variety of stakeholders

- Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a range of audiences

- Experience of keeping accounts and other general administrative, organisational and office management skills

- Conscientious and careful attention to detail

- Experience at event planning

- Ease with communicating through digital and social media

- A proactive and energetic approach

- Knowledge and understanding of the British Indian population would be preferable