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Reference: 45043

Date Added: 29 March 2014
Closing Date: 17 April 2014

Job Title: Campaigns Organiser & Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Stephen Gilbert MP/St Austell & Newquay Liberal Democrats

Location: St Austell and Newquay

Salary: £17,200 - £24,000 (dependent on experience)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic and enthusiastic person to take on the role of Campaigns Organiser (Volunteer and Infrastructure) for St Austell and Newquay Liberal Democrats and Parliamentary Assistant for Stephen Gilbert MP.

This role is offered as two separate contracts that would offer the successful applicant an opportunity to take up a full-time equivalent position split between two roles.

You will be responsible for building the campaigning capacity of the Liberal Democrats in the St Austell and Newquay constituency, developing and executing campaign plans, ensuring targets are met and communicating with voters through face to face, telephone, online and print channels. The successful applicant will also play a major role in the internal and external communications of Stephen Gilbert MP in his role as Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay.

Good organisational and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience of campaign organisation and using Connect would be an advantage. Some evening and weekend work, and travel around the constituency, will be required.

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 17 April 2014

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be held in the constituency shortly after the closing date.

Application Details

Full job descriptions and a person specification are available on request from Mike Matuszczyk, at m.matuszczyk@libdems.org.uk.

Applications by CV and covering letter via email to Mike Matuszczyk at m.matuszczyk@libdems.org.uk.

Website: http://www.stephengilbert.org.uk

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