Key responsibilities

1. Engage with key stakeholders to deliver the MP Incumbency Protection workstream in line with the strategy set by the Incumbency Protection Team.
2. Build and maintain strong relationships with IPSA / House Authorities and our Commons Whips Team to ensure our MPs have access to the best possible, up-to-date best practice advice.
3. Provide day-to-day support and guidance to our MPs and their staff team on the regulations and guidance around their roles.
4. Support the delivery of a training programme for MPs and their staff to maximise their effectiveness in their roles, and to maximise the effectiveness and smooth running of their staff teams and offices.
5. Gather key performance indicators across a range of metrics, and present them clearly and confidently.

Person specification

Essential

• Excellent strategic and instinctive political judgement.
• Excellent, confident communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work alongside, persuading and reporting to stakeholders.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• Excellent project management skills
• A willingness to innovate and an openness to new working ideas and practices.
• Curiosity to test new ideas, quantify their impact and share this learning.
• The ability to gather complex data and present it to others in an accessible and user-friendly format.
• The ability to work well both on your own and in a team environment.

Desirable

• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats.
• Understanding of the political environment and political campaigning.
• Understanding of the role of an MP and their staff.
• Proven ability to work with volunteers.
• The ability to grow a new team from scratch, developing it over time to make it the best it can be