Key Responsibilities

Drafting internal communications, including weekly notices to the Parliamentary Party, with oversight from senior colleagues;

Maintain the tracking system for the parliamentary activity of Lib Dem MPs including assisting the Head of the Whips Office and Chief Whip with the organisation and oversight of parliamentary slipping and pairing;

Work with the Head of Best Practice in their work to devise and deliver an effective programme for MP’s staff training;

Help oversee maintenance of the Whips Office databases; and

Provide other duties as required by the Head of the Whips Office and/or the Chief Whip.

Essential Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will be able to show knowledge or previous relevant experience that demonstrates:

1. Organisational experience, with the ability to prioritise workloads;
   
   
2. A strong interest in British politics
   
   
3. Experience of working with spreadsheets and databases and a general high level of IT literacy;
   
   
4. Capacity to work to deadlines under pressure;
   
   
5. Strong written and oral communication skills;
   
   
6. A strong commitment to, and understanding of, the aims and values of the Lib Dems; 
   
   
7. A willingness to work flexibly and be responsive to the extensive demands of a Whips Office.