Campaigns Officer (Tiverton)

Job Title: Campaigns Officer (Tiverton)

Working For: Honiton, Sidmouth & Tiverton Liberal Democrats

Location: Tiverton

Salary: £26,250 - £28,500 FTE

Hours: full time (37.5 hours a week), though we are open to a part time or jobshare arrangement for the right candidate/s

Length of Contract: Fixed-term contract to mid-June 2027

Job Details

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and organised individual to support our campaigning, recruitment, and capacity-building in the run-up to Devon’s local elections in 2027.

Alongside our Campaign Team and Regional Campaign Manager, this role will see you working right at the heart of local politics. You’ll be part of an ambitious team determined to ‘put more gold on the map’, helping to advance council campaigns by working closely with councillors, candidates, and volunteers to deliver campaigning on the ground and to develop and grow our team.

If you’re a proactive and people-oriented person, excited by the opportunity to help grow, build, and lead our team, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role’s key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing volunteers to assist in delivering elements of the campaign plan, with a focus on voter contact and engagement
• Leading in planning and delivering on the recruitment of new members and volunteers
• Planning, organising and leading/assisting with member and volunteer training and development
• Supporting our Campaign Team, taking the lead arranging and delivering canvass, delivery, and clerical sessions, according to our campaign plan
• Being a prompt conduit for information, connecting campaign leads with volunteers
• Leading engagement efforts to keep supporters informed of events, campaigns & fundraising, including coordination of phone banking
• Keeping immaculate records and databases
• Co-ordinating between the Tiverton Branch Executive, Campaign Team, Lib Dem HQ/Regional staff, Councillors, and MP’s office as appropriate

Please note that it is expected that the Campaigns Officer will need to work some evenings and weekends by agreement.

Skills & experience:

Essential:

• Evidence of a passion for politics
• Sympathy with the values and mission of the Liberal Democrats
• Evidence of outstanding organisational skills
• Experience working with volunteers, or with large teams
• Willingness to and enthusiasm for talking to people on the doorstep, by telephone, on stalls, at events etc
• Confident user of IT, proficient in office programs and comfortable with managing and using data, and willing to learn new software
• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Pro-active self-starter, able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and bring forward your own ideas to your tasks
• Due to the rural nature of the Tiverton area, a full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role

Desirable:

• Experience in a campaigning role, preferably in politics
• Experience managing teams, volunteer or otherwise
• Understanding of what makes effective political messaging
• Flexibility to work additional hours around elections

This role is not suitable for applicants who exclusively wish to work remotely, however some remote working is possible once established within the team.  Your travel to your regular place of work in the constituency cannot be subsidised or reimbursed.

Application Details

Please apply by email to Todd Olive, Campaigns Manager (Devon & Cornwall), at todd.olive@libdems.org.uk with the subject line “Application – Tiverton Campaigns Officer”, attaching:

1. Your CV of no more than two sides of A4, including contact details for two recent referees
2. A cover letter of no more than one side of A4 setting out why you are applying and any relevant organising experience.

The closing date for applications to be received is Wednesday 29th July, 5pm, with interviews to be held as soon as possible following closing - though please note that we will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Should you wish to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please get in touch with Todd Olive, Campaigns Manager (Devon & Cornwall), at todd.olive@libdems.org.uk.

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

Please note: we will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK.