Assistant Regional Development Officer (London)

Job Title: Assistant Regional Development Officer (London) 

Responsible to: London Campaign Manager 

Tenure: Fixed term contract until Friday 29th May 2026

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE - three days per week)

Location: Home based, a location commutable around London region

Salary: London Living Wage - £27,007.50 FTE

PURPOSE

To support local parties and their campaign teams, and build volunteer capacity in local parties and campaigning ahead of the local elections in May 2026. A particular focus will be helping local parties elect their first councillor in the 2026 elections, and working with the existing London Region staff team to deliver training and spread best practice. 

At least one day per week will be spent phoning members or those who have expressed an interest in joining or getting involved – to bolster our membership, and increase the number of actively involved volunteers. One day per week of the successful applicant’s time will be spent on supporting the Harrow local party, with a focus on capacity and skills building. 

Main Responsibilities 

To support and assist our local campaign teams to develop their skills and campaigning, and to win elections, including:

Recruitment - helping campaigners to create implement capacity building plans, and actively supporting local parties in growing their local parties and identifying candidates and lead activists;

Membership support and growth - delivering a programme of phoning to members and member prospects to grow our membership, encourage existing members to renew their membership, and helping members and supporters to take their first steps in local campaigning. This programme of phoning will have clear ‘calls per week’ performance indicators attached to it;

Technical - helping campaigners with Connect, Lighthouse and other systems/platforms both personally and directing them to relevant help within the Party; 

Literature - helping campaigners with content, style and online composition; 

Training - providing local training events and actively promoting local campaigners participating online and in person;

Coordinating regional training and development activity with the Campaigns Manager and regional stakeholders, and working as one team to help with setting objectives for local parties and delivering one set of London-wide election objectives.

Person Specification 

Essential 

1. Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats.

2. Experience of successful election campaigns.

3. Ability to create a positive, welcoming and motivating climate for potential Liberal Democrat candidates and activists, from across the spectrum of our region’s diverse makeup, whether or not they are currently party members. 

4. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. 

5. Good IT skills, and the ability to learn new systems quickly. 

6. The ability to work with, and motivate, volunteers and teams. 

7. Ability to work without immediate supervision to deliver agreed objectives. 

8. Able to work flexibly, including weekends and evenings. 

Desirable 

1. Practical experience of successful Liberal Democrat campaigning for example as a candidate, agent or other key role. 

2. Experience of mass phoning to achieve an objective - e.g. sales, recruitment or donations.

3. Experience of strategic planning of campaigns. 

4. An understanding of the structures and functions of local Government in London.

5. Experience of delivering training. 

6. Familiarity with Connect, Affinity Publisher and Lighthouse.

How to apply:

Please fully read through the requirements of the job before applying and take a few minutes to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms then proceed with your application. 

• A full CV of no more than two pages and including a telephone number and email address
• 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 
• To be considered for this position, please submit your application to recruitment@libdems.org.uk 

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date

Please note:  We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

Please let us have details of your current salary and two referees including one from your current employer – if you would prefer us not to contact them until a later stage of the selection process, please let us know.

We will not notify applicants if their application has been unsuccessful at shortlisting stage.

The Party believes it is essential to foster equity, equality, diversion and inclusion within our workforce.  We want our employees to thrive in an environment where everyone is welcome and supported to achieve their potential.  It is important to celebrate what makes us unique and that you feel valued, appreciated and free to be who you are.