An excellent opportunity has arisen for an energetic and enthusiastic person to become a Volunteer Co-ordinator and Campaigns Assistant for the Sheffield Liberal Democrats. You will work as part of a small team to help achieve key campaigning targets.

Your key roles and responsibilities will be:

1. To coordinate and drive the identification, recruitment, training, development, motivation and retention of volunteers.

2. To oversee the organisation of volunteers to deliver the campaign plan.

3. To ensure the delivery of a programme of doorstep and telephone voter contact.

4. To ensure regular communication with local members and volunteers.

5. To ensure the delivery of an effective online communication campaign, both to volunteers and local residents.

6. To advise the line manager, as appropriate, on organisational, communication and/or maintenance priorities which may benefit the smooth running of the campaign.

7. To undertake such training as is recommended to develop and update required skills.

8. To undertake such other duties as the line manger may require to further effective communication, campaigning and organisation.

This is a full time post with an initial fixed term contract to one month after the next General Election. Applicants should have sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Liberal Democrats.