Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Conservatives is looking to recruit a volunteer intern to work in the Campaigns Office over the coming months.

The successful applicant will gain first-hand experience in a busy Campaign Centre and undertake a variety of tasks to support the team and will gain an insight into the production of campaign materials, the function and organisation of election campaigns, the management and organisation of volunteers and activists and much more. The successful applicant will also gain experience of working in a busy political office environment, with numerous deadlines and fast changing priorities.

This position will provide an excellent opportunity for candidates to enhance their CVs and attain varied and valuable political and office-based experience. The specific tasks undertaken will vary; they will include, but not be limited to:

• Data entry and administration tasks
• Literature distribution and other campaign activities
• Production of campaign materials
• Liaising with councillors and volunteers
• Other tasks to support the work of the campaign teams

As such, the ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be self-motivated
• Have superb attention-to-detail
• Be IT literate
• Have knowledge of, and sympathy for, the aims and policies of the Conservative Party

Please state in your application what availability you have.