Reference: 94885
Date Added: 4 November 2024
Closing Date: 22 November 2024
Job Title: Local Party Organiser
Working For: Sheffield Liberal Democrats
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £22,400 to £29,995
Length of Contract: Until 31.05.26
Job Details
Sheffield Liberal Democrats are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who will work with the elections officer to deliver the agreed campaign plan to win City Council seats and work towards winning the seat of Sheffield Hallam at the next General Election.
Sheffield City Council has 27 Liberal Democrat councillors out of 84. The council is in no overall control and the group form part of a shared administration with Labour and the Greens but with no formal coalition.
Sheffield Liberal Democrats have a long history of successful campaigning and have been helped in their successes by much appreciated campaign organisers who have developed skills, gained valuable experience with us.
Job Description:
Work with: The Elections Officer; Other Local Party officers, Councillors, Candidates and Campaigners and with the regional staff team.
In Order To:
• Ensure the successful delivery of the agreed campaign plan.
• Build campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, canvassers, deliverers and poster sites.
• Increase capacity building and campaigning. Developing effective campaigns at ward, constituency and city level as appropriate.
• Assist in media releases.
• Design and deliver an ongoing programme of doorstep and on-line communication with voters which is regularly reviewed.
• Take the lead in the design, production, printing, and coordination of delivery of campaign literature, liaising with external printers and suppliers as required.
• Maintain relevant databases e.g. deliverers, poster sites etc.
• Assist with organising events e.g. action days, canvassing sessions, member development etc
• Maintain and update social media, website and other digital infrastructure.
• Support fundraising and assisting with fundraising campaigns and events to positively engage members/supporters and that will meet the targets of the local party fundraising plan.
• Promote the further development of equal opportunities and diversity within the Local Party
• Attend relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.
Closing Date: 22 November 2024
Interview/Start Dates
Start date - as soon as can be arranged after appointment.
Interviews to be held week commencing 05.12.24.
Application Details
Please send an email to: Sue Alston, Local Party Chair, suealston1@gmail.com
To Include:
• A full CV of no more than two pages and including a telephone number and email address to enable us to contact you.
• A covering letter (no more than one A4 page) setting out why you want the job and how your experience and skills are relevant to it.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Councillor Tim Huggan - timhuggan@gmail.com/ 07973 359117
Website: https://www.shefflibdems.org.uk/