Campaign Manager (Elmbridge Lib Dems)

Responsible to: LDHQ Campaigns Manager assigned to Esher and Walton Constituency & local party campaign chair

Salary: Full-time equivalent £30,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Benefit: 3% Pension Contribution

Hours: 20 hours per week

Tenure: Permanent

Location: 50a High St, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1BY

Closing date: November 30 (But could interview and appoint sooner)

Job details

Elmbridge comprises the whole of the Esher & Walton Parliamentary Constituency, 12 wards, and four wards which are in the Runnymede & Weybridge Constituency. We are the largest party on Elmbridge Borough Council and have recently elected the Lib Dem MP for Esher & Walton.

The Government is proposing to divide Surrey County Council into two (possibly three) unitary authorities in 2027. Elmbridge is currently expecting to be part of an East Surrey Unitary Authority. There are elections planned for this shadow new authority in 2026.

Elmbridge Liberal Democrats are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who can   recruit and manage a team of volunteers and build campaigning capacity. As well as helping to get our message out about Monica Harding MP and our Lib Dem councillors we want to make significant gains in the 2026 Unitary Authority elections. 

It’s a fantastic opportunity to lead the work, to deliver campaigning activity, and build the infrastructure and organisation necessary to hold a Lib Dem MP, but also to help lead the campaign to kick the Conservatives out of Surrey.

We currently employ a part time intern until July 2026, when we would hope to recruit another.

We have an office in Walton High Street; currently we do not have printing facilities within the borough.

Job Description:

• Take overall responsibility for delivering the agreed constituency campaign plan, as agreed between the LDHQ Campaigns Manager, the MP and Elmbridge Liberal Democrats.
• Building campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, donors, deliverers and poster sites.
• Building and managing a team of constituency volunteers who oversee all aspects of capacity building and campaigning.
• Designing and delivering an ongoing programme of doorstep communication with voters.
• Assisting with the design, production, print, and coordination of delivery of campaign literature.
• Maintaining relevant databases e.g. deliverers, donors, poster sites etc.
• Organising events e.g. action days, social events, etc.
• Maintaining and updating social media, website and other digital infrastructure.
• Supporting fundraising and assisting with fundraising campaigns and events as required.
• Attending relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.
• Liaising with volunteer organisers, where we have them, in wards.  Ideally our model is ward-based.

Person Specification:

The following criteria are considered essential:

• Exceptional personal organisation.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, mobilise and manage volunteers.
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, self-motivating and able manage own workload.
• Familiarity with current issues within UK politics and sympathy with the values and principles of the Liberal Democrats.

The following criteria are considered highly desirable:

• Experience of delivering effective Liberal Democrat campaigns.
• Experience of Liberal Democrat software and databases (e.g. Affinity Publisher, Fleet & Connect)
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Starting date: ASAP.

Application Details:

For further information about the role and the constituency or to apply for the role please send a CV and covering letter describing your suitability to Joe Harmer joe.harmer@libdems.org.uk 

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

Please let us have details of 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.

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. Diversity, Inclusion and Equality is at our core here at Liberal Democrats, we promote behaviours that support the equality of all people and we believe it's important to celebrate what makes us unique and help to educate people about the different cultures, orientations, genders and more.