Key responsibilities

• Monitor emerging local issues and identify opportunities to support constituency campaigning
• Organise constituency events, meetings, conferences, visits and other community activities
• Manage constituency projects, coordinating activity and stakeholders
• Assist with the preparation of communications materials to support and amplify constituency campaigns, projects and engagement activity, including producing social media content, photographs, short-form video and other digital content
• Help identify opportunities arising from constituency engagement projects and campaigns, and work with colleagues to communicate these effectively through appropriate channels
• Engage with members of the public professionally and sensitively through telephone, email, social media and face-to-face contact, handling confidential information appropriately
• Manage and progress a portfolio of constituency casework, ensuring that enquiries are handled sensitively, accurately and efficiently
• Attend constituency meetings as appropriate

There may be a requirement for the post holder to work outside the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and meet tight deadlines
• Experience of working on campaigns relating to local or public policy issues
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience of producing social media content, photography, video or other digital content creation
• Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with members of the public and confidential information
• Ability to build effective relationships across the constituency
• Have a car and driving licence
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats