The CEO of Make Votes Matter (MVM) takes ultimate responsibility for the organisation’s campaign to achieve Proportional Representation in the House of Commons.

As leader of the campaign, they are primarily responsible for building the popular and political momentum needed to secure this seismic reform.

As leader of the organisation, they are primarily responsible for defining and executing MVM’s strategy, while ensuring its good financial health and legal and regulatory compliance.

As leader to the MVM staff and volunteer team, they are primarily responsible for providing clarity of direction while ensuring the organisation maintains a collaborative, empowering and inspiring culture.

Main duties and responsibilities

CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP

Duties include:

• Lead the UK campaign for Proportional Representation
• Ensure MVM has a clear external brand, with consistent messages, effective and emotive arguments, and impactful use of evidence
• Be a spokesperson for the organisation on a variety of public platforms including national media and at key MVM events
• Create and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders

ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Duties include:

• Lead on development of MVM's post-election strategic plan.
• Line manage and delegate responsibilities to staff, as appropriate.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the good governance of MVM, including but not limited to the organisation’s financial health, legal compliance, and good standing with regulatory bodies.
• With support of relevant MVM staff, to ensure that the Board is supported in performing its governance role.
• Support and comply with MVM’s policies active within the organisation pertinent to the role.
• Undertake other related duties as required to assist MVM in meeting its objectives.

Further information can be found at https://makevotesmatter.org.uk/vacancy-2024-04-05/