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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

Additional Notes