It’s an exciting time for the Liberal Democrats. Over the last few months, we have seen a large upsurge in our membership and an incredible win in the European elections in May 2019. With a General Election imminent, we are recruiting Constituency Campaign Managers to manage elections in seats across South West London.

We are seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated people who can manage a team of volunteers and build the Liberal Democrat campaigning capacity.

We are recruiting for a 3 month, fixed term contract on the basis of an election taking place this Autumn, with a possibility for extension depending on the political circumstances.

We are currently recruiting for the following seats:

• Battersea
• Chelsea and Fulham
• Kensington
• Putney

Please indicate in your application if you have a preference for a particular constituency, or are happy to be considered for all roles.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating a constituency campaign plan.
• Working with the candidate and agent to recruit, develop and manage members and helpers and maintain a members and helpers database.
• Supporting fundraising and assisting with events.
• Co-ordinating campaigning events, activities and communication with members.
• Organising and promoting relevant training for activists in campaigning techniques.

Person Specification:

The following criteria are considered essential:

• Highly organised.
• Experience of coordinating a diverse range of activities.
• Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, members, volunteers and external organisations.
• An ability to engage proactively with volunteers in a confident manner, in order to persuade them to participate in campaigning activities.
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, self-motivating and to manage your own workload.
• Familiarity with current issues within UK politics and sympathetic to the values and principles of the Liberal Democrats.

The following criteria are considered desirable:

• Local knowledge of the constituency or constituencies you are applying for
• Experience of delivering effective Liberal Democrat campaigns.