This is an exciting opportunity to join Wes’s team in Ilford North. This role will help Wes run successful community and election campaigns in his Ilford North constituency. This is a vital role supporting Wes in being an active, visible and local MP with a voice at the heart of a Labour government. You will help build on and maintain our existing capacity to run year round campaigns and door knocking in Ilford North

This is a full-time role and it will require flexible working, including some work at the weekend and in the evening.

This is a fixed term role from the time of appointment for 2 years initially.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• To develop and be responsible for delivering a constituency campaign plan making sure we have the infrastructure to run successful election campaigns.
• To recruit, develop and train teams of volunteers to deliver effective year round campaigning and organising using all available campaign methods.
• To organise regular campaigning sessions and print distribution with activists and volunteers.
• To design and produce print materials including leaflets and direct mails promoting Wes’s activities. 
• To design and deliver digital campaigns and materials, including targeted content, social media and website management, and producing online petitions and surveys.
• To work with Wes to design and deliver community campaigns with impact for residents. 
• Organising and running public events on community and campaigning issues. 
• Performing other tasks as needed.

Person specification:

• Experience of running and managing political campaigns
• Ability to work with, lead and motivate people
• Ability to work with stakeholders and members
• Ability to produce printed material
• Ability to use digital campaigning tools
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise work according to tight deadlines
• Ability to use Labour Party systems e.g. Contact Creator and Organise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work consistently to high professional standards including with accuracy, honesty, and evidence.
• Commitment to the Labour Party’s code of conduct, mission and values
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Valid driver’s licence (desired)