Purpose of the job
** Please note: Due to the nature of this role, a full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
Westmorland, Furness & Eden Liberal Democrats are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to play a key role in the lead up to the campaign to retain control of Westmorland & Furness council in the local elections in 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help build on our previous success in both local and national elections, by building the infrastructure and organisation necessary to elect a Lib Dem led council.

Your role will be ‘hands on’. Your duties will vary, but will include being responsible for organising and leading canvassing sessions, helping with the production of campaign literature and being responsible for the organisation and running of the poster campaign in the lead up to the next local elections.

This role will also involve supporting Tim Farron in his parliamentary duties across his current constituency, for example accompanying Tim on visits across the constituency.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – you will work flexibly to take account of early evening and weekend canvassing sessions.

Responsibilities
• Recruiting, developing and regularly communicating with volunteers.
• Assisting with the literature output from production to distribution, including delivering literature.
• Assisting with the delivery of a programme of doorstep and telephone voter contacts to mutually agreed targets.
• Joining councillors, candidates and volunteers out on the doorsteps to do delivery, surveying and canvassing.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of the local volunteer delivery network.
• Responsible for the organisation, running, and delivery of the stakeboard campaign for general election.
• Responsible for membership engagement, including regular contact with members, and organising and delivering members events and campaign action days.
• Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the data protection legislation.
• Undertake such training as is required and recommended to develop and update the required skills.
• Undertake any other such duties as the line manager may require to further effective communication, campaigning, and organisation.