Reference: 72464
Date Added: 23 August 2019
Closing Date: 4 September 2019
Job Title: Campaigns Organiser
Working For: Lambeth Liberal Democrats
Location: London
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Hours: Full time
Contract: Initially 4 months
Lambeth Liberal Democrats is an active local party with three constituencies, one MP (Chuka Umunna MP) and a large and engaged membership. We are looking for a dynamic and committed organiser to ensure that our campaigning runs efficiently, that our campaigning capacity is strengthened, and that we are prepared for and can fight a General Election when called. The organiser's time will initially be split evenly between the constituencies of Vauxhall and Streatham, and in the event of a General Election the organiser will be directed towards the area where the resource can be used most effectively.
Specific Duties:
- Work with ward teams to recruit, develop and manage members and helpers and maintain a members and helpers database
- Increase party membership and renewal of lapsed members
- Support fundraising and assist with social events
- Co-ordinate campaigning events, activities and communication in cooperation with MP, PPCs, campaign leaders, the Exec and members. Organise action days, maintain delivery networks and wholesale literature to deliverers. Support on targeting and arranging canvassing sessions.
- Attend relevant conferences and training
- Support the maintenance of the campaigns database
- Implement ongoing programme of voter identification
- Organise/promote relevant training for activists in campaigning techniques
- Build the capacity of the local party and share good practice with other London parties
- Outreach to community groups to share Liberal Democrat messages and organise relevant visits for Lib Dem candidates and representatives.
Person Specification
- Outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly organised and used to busy environments - able to perform well under pressure.
- Strong communication skills
- Able to take initiative and work individually as well as part of a team
- Campaigning experience
- Commitment to Liberal Democrat values.
- Good understanding of Lambeth borough and the issues facing its diverse communities, or to demonstrate knowledge of a similar London area.
Closing Date: 4 September 2019
Interview/Start Dates
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview by 8th September. Interviews will be held in Lambeth borough, exact location TBC, at any time before 13th September. We require someone who will be able to start immediately.
Application Details
Please send CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the job description to Doug Buist, Chair of Lambeth Liberal Democrats, on doug_buist@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.lambethlibdems.org.uk/