Campaign Organiser (Telford & Wrekin Liberal Democrats)

Job Title:  Campaign Organiser 

Working For: Telford & Wrekin Liberal Democrats 

Salary: £26,227 pro rata

Hours:  7.5 hours per week (flexible, with times to be agreed with successful candidate) 

Tenure: One year fixed term contract

Location: Home, and travelling across Telford & Wrekin borough 

Closing Date:  5pm Friday 5th June 2026

Purpose of the job

Telford & Wrekin Liberal Democrats are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who can deliver campaign activity, and contribute to building campaign capacity in the borough ahead of next year’s local elections. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver campaigning activity, and build the infrastructure and organisation necessary to defend our wards and gain new wards at the May 2027 Telford & Wrekin Council elections. 

Job Description:

The work required will vary over time, as priorities change, but will include the following:

• Support ward teams in building organisational capacity – including recruiting members, donors, deliverers and poster sites. 
• Support ward teams in delivering an ongoing programme of doorstep communication with voters
• Artwork campaign literature and liaise with printers.
• Directly participate in campaigning activities.
• Assist with recruitment of further candidates.
• Maintain relevant databases as needed, e.g. Connect. 
• Contribute to the website and social media campaigns as needed
• Attend meetings as required.
• Other duties relating to campaigning and member engagement, as may be required from time to time.

Person Specification:

The following criteria are considered essential:

• Strong personal organisation and prioritisation abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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 typesetting/artworking leaflets based on templates.
• Experience of Liberal Democrat software and databases (e.g. Affinity Publisher, Fleet, Lighthouse & Connect).
• Knowledge of the geography of Shropshire. 
• Ability to lead, mobilise and manage volunteers.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Starting date:  ASAP

Application Details

To apply for this role, please submit your CV with a covering letter outlining your reasons for applying and detailing your relevant skills to David Ellams, (Secretary, Telford & Wrekin Lib Dems) at d.a.ellams@gmail.com by 5pm on Friday 5th June.

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. 

The Liberal Democrats believe 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 is unique and that you feel valued, appreciated and free to be who you are.