Reference: 69456
Date Added: 18 January 2019
Closing Date: 25 January 2019
Job Title: Regional Organiser (Part Time)
Working For: Labour for a People's Vote
Location: Various
Salary: £23,435 pro rata
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Locations: South East, South West,London, East Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, North West
Position is 2-4 days a week.
Key responsibilities
- Building grassroots networks in their region – identifying and working with local organisers to build a local presence, including local groups and affiliated local hubs
- Building our ground campaign - reaching swing voters to talk about the damage a Tory Brexit would do and the need for a public vote
- Taking responsibility for the day to day management of the Labour for a People’s Vote campaign in your region
- Working with members to pass LPV’s motion in as many CLPs as possible
- Mobilising for motions, and liaising with delegates, ahead of Labour Party and relevant trade union conferences
- Organising events in the region – including as part of a national speaker tour, as well as rallies, workshops and one off events, working in partnership with local activists
- Developing a regional comms strategy, ensuring that notable developments (e.g. a CLP motion is passed, an MP or council leader supports the campaign) is press released in local press and media
- Undertaking other tasks as required to run the campaign
Essential
- Experience in operating in the Labour Party and/or the trade union movement
- Experience of mobilising and organising for on progressive issues in a grassroots, trade union or NGO setting.
- Experience of working in, or building relationships with, grassroots movements or working with local groups and understanding the needs of local activists and supporters
- A high level of interest in current affairs and an understanding of the nuances of progressive political positions and debates
- Experience of organising public events
- Committed to fighting for social, environmental and economic justice
- Ability to work collaboratively with coalition members and with grassroots volunteers
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required, and to travel to other parts of the UK (for which time off in lieu will be granted)
Desirable
- Experience of engaging marginalised groups in campaigns
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience of drafting email actions or leaflet copy
- Experience of planning and facilitating meetings and workshops
Closing Date: 25 January 2019
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will take place over the phone in the week commencing 28th January. We'd like successful candidates to start ASAP
Application Details
Please email your CV and a cover letter, both maximum 2 pages, addressing the person specification to contact@labourpeoplesvote.org
Website: https://labourpeoplesvote.org