Applications are invited for the position of Campaign Manager in Twickenham.

Description:

The successful applicant will be based in the Richmond Park Constituency Office.

The key to this role is flexibility as, even over a short period of time, political and campaigning priorities can change; working hours will of necessity be varied and flexible. This role is ideally suited to an enthusiastic and ambitious on-the-ground campaigner who enjoys a wide-ranging role. This is a “rolling-up-the-sleeves”, do whatever needs to be done, constituency-based, campaigning role.

As a campaign Manager you will be responsible for:

• Voter contact operations
• Volunteer recruitment
• Managing volunteer phone banks and door-to-door canvassing
• Meetings with community groups to build bridges through Social Action and the Big Society
• Ensuring that the candidate/MP maintains a high profile
• Generating candidate/MP -scheduling opportunities
• Managing postal vote recruitment and Get Out The Vote campaigns
• Motivating people to vote and volunteer
• Organising political meetings and events
• Executing Election Day operations
• Planning a comprehensive programme of fundraising events

The Campaign Manager must:

• Be well organised, professional and punctual
• Have strong written and communication skills
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be able to lead and motivate colleagues and activists

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and appoint on merit.