The TaxPayers' Alliance, Britain's independent grassroots campaign for reforming taxes and public services, cutting waste and speaking up for British taxpayers, is seeking a motivated waste campaign manager to lead our campaigns exposing wasteful public spending. The role will be based full time in the TPA’s Westminster office.

In the role, the successful candidate will specifically:

• Work under the political director to successfully promote and represent the TPA’s mission
• Use Freedom of Information requests to unearth new primary data
• Use other primary data, such as government transparency releases, to underpin campaign work
• Identify and pursue news stories related to wasteful spending at a local and national level
• Build relationships with the media and other opinion formers
• Be able to confidently explain findings, both in print media and on live broadcast appearances
• Occasionally travel nationally and/or internationally, if required
• Fulfil other duties as reasonably requested

The successful candidate should have the following qualities and abilities:

• Have a confident grasp of the purpose and use of Freedom of Information requests
• The ability to write concisely and accurately
• An understanding of, a sympathy for, and a desire to promote the TPA's aims and values
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• A willingness and ability to learn quickly and respond to a variety of different situations
• The ability and commitment to work to often challenging deadlines
• Confidence to liaise with a range of contacts on the telephone and face-to-face