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Reference: 82335

Date Added: 26 January 2022
Closing Date: 2 February 2022

Job Title: Campaigns Assistant

Working For: Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats

Location: Kendal

Salary: £20,000 pro rata

Length of Contract: Fixed term until 31 May 2022

Job Details

The aim of this role is to work with the Westmorland, Eden and Furness Liberal Democrat campaign team, Tim Farron MP, councillors and candidates to help deliver successful election campaigns, with specific responsibility for the Eden part of Cumbria.

This is a full-time position for 37.5 hours per week, fixed-term until 31 May 2022, with the potential to be extended.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Recruiting, developing and regularly communicating with volunteers.
  • Assisting with the literature output from production to distribution, including delivering literature.
  • Assisting with the delivery of a programme of doorstep and telephone voter contacts to mutually agreed targets.
  • Joining councillors, candidates and volunteers out on the doorsteps to do delivery, surveying and canvassing.
  • Assisting with the development and maintenance of the local volunteer delivery network.
  • Assisting in the writing of campaign literature.
  • Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the data protection legislation.
  • Undertake such training as is required and recommended to develop and update the required skills.
  • Undertake any other such duties as the line manager may require to further effective communication, campaigning and organisation.
  • Some work may be required outside of normal office hours.
  • A full, clean driving licence and access to a car would be desirable.

Closing Date: 2 February 2022

Interview/Start Dates

Application deadline is 12noon. Brief written exercises and interviews will be held at Tim Farron’s constituency office on Thursday, 3 February 2022. Start date will ideally be as soon as possible.

Application Details

Apply with no more than a 2-page CV and 1-page covering letter to Tina Perkins at tina@timfarron.co.uk, stating specifically how your experience and skills match the job role.

Website: http://www.timfarron.co.uk

Additional Notes