Reference: 100365
Date Added: 29 September 2026
Closing Date: 20 October 2026
Job Title: General Secretary
Working For: The Co-operative Party
Location: London
Salary: £90-100k with generous annual leave, contributory pension & life assurance
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Could you lead the Co-operative Party through its next phase of growth and development? Do you have the vision, energy and resilience to drive co-operative political action to new levels? Can you lead and inspire our staff, members and political representatives to make change happen?
The Co-operative Party is growing in size and influence, with its largest ever number of MPs and the first Labour and Co-operative PM. It is also a registered co-operative and a proud champion of the movement.
The General Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of the Party and is responsible to the National Executive Committee, elected by the members, for the executive leadership of the organisation and delivery of the Party’s strategic objectives.
Joe Fortune, the current General Secretary, is leaving having increased the Party’s influence, impact and membership. The Party has big plans for the future and our values and principles have never been more relevant or needed. We are now looking for a new General Secretary to build on this success and take the Party forward working with our outstanding staff team.
See https://party.coop/jobs to download the job description and person specification and how to apply.
Closing Date: 20 October 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Closing date - 5pm on Tuesday 20 October.
Interviews - Thursday 29 (on-line) and Friday 30 October (in person, London). Shortlisted candidates must be available for both days. The successful candidate must also be able to attend the NEC Strategy Day in Birmingham on 14 November.
Application Details
Please download and application form and EDI monitoring form at https://party.coop/jobs and return these with your letter of application (2 sides A4 max) and CV to Karen Wilkie, Board Secretary at board@party.coop.
Applications will be acknowledged but we are unable to contact candidates who are not shortlisted.
Website: http://party.coop