Putney Conservatives (PCA) are looking to appoint a full time Agent / Campaign Manager.

The successful applicant will be one looking to develop his or her career, who is enthusiastic and ambitious to help us succeed. Political and campaigning priorities can change quickly, so working hours will of necessity be varied and flexible. This is a “rolling-up-the-sleeves”, do whatever needs to be done, frontline campaigning role and involves working with volunteers and party members to deliver results.

The varied role of our Campaign Manager includes supporting and organising the following:

• Working closely with our Parliamentary Candidate Lee Roberts and the association officer team.
• Developing an on-going programme of activities with our 10 Councillors and then Council candidates
• Recruiting volunteers and building campaign teams & activist networks, with particular emphasis on delivery networks.
• Driving an on-going voter contact programme, including phoning and door-to-door canvassing
• Working to support a comprehensive fundraising programme with Association leadership and ward teams.
• Helping with all aspects of producing local Party literature and helping to build and improve our digital campaigning.
• Maintaining and expanding our presence on multiple digital platforms
• Ensuring our campaign is compliant with election law (training will be provided for those who need it)
• Attending Campaign and other meetings to report progress
• Assisting with administration for other areas such as neighbouring Tooting with whom we will be working closely as we transition to a New Wandsworth Grouping.

Essential skills:

• Be highly motivated
• Be well organised, professional and punctual
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in digital and social media campaigning – Facebook and video editing skills welcome
• Be able to lead and encourage a variety of stakeholders ranging from elected representatives through to activists
• Be able to work as part of a team and on your own as needed
• As the role is party political, applicants must have a demonstrable commitment to the aims and objectives of the Conservative Party.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary. The role requires some unsociable hours, including evenings and weekends. Place of work will be office / field based.