Dan Tomlinson is looking for a highly capable and driven leader to join as Head of Office. This person will work closely with Dan to develop and execute a strategy for a better Chipping Barnet as well as being a support to Dan in his role as Growth Minister.

We want to go beyond typical MP visits and campaigns and think strategically and creatively about how to make the biggest positive difference we can to the lives of people in Chipping Barnet and beyond.

The successful candidate will need to capable of delivering ambitious strategies and leading effective teams, with a deep commitment to serving communities.

Job description

• Work with Dan on the team’s overall strategy and priorities and ensure that the team are delivering on these day-to-day.
• Build a high-performance culture to ensure that the team are delivering change for Chipping Barnet, and a high wellbeing culture to ensure they can do so sustainably.
• Manage key team members working across casework, communications, administration, parliamentary and local action roles.
• Build and maintain systems and processes that ensure effective progress across all workstreams.
• Support Dan as he undertakes his parliamentary and ministerial roles.
• Take on leadership of several local projects, in partnership with CB:CAN where appropriate.
• Work with Dan to manage financial and HR processes to ensure that all public resources are being used effectively to make a difference for the people of Chipping Barnet.

Qualities – essential

• Character – high integrity, honesty and humility, with a commitment to doing the right thing
• Purpose – a deep commitment to social impact and serving others
• Strategic thinking – able to see the bigger picture, prioritise effectively and solve problems well
• Project management – able to turn priorities into action and keep multiple workstreams moving
• Leadership – able to manage and motivate others, helping people to do their best work
• Organisation – highly organised and able to manage competing demands and deadlines
• Values – a strong sympathy with Labour’s aims and values

Desirable

• Prior experience leading a team
• Interest in creative ways of delivering local change, including community organising and systems thinking