Campaigns Organiser (Merton & Wimbledon)

Job Title: Merton and Wimbledon Campaign Organiser

Responsible to: Elections Officer, Merton Lib Dems

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 (depending upon experience), pro rata for less than 40 hours per week

Hours: Full-time/Part-time (24-40 hours per week). 

Tenure: Fixed term until 30^th June 2026, potential to become permanent after May 2026.

Location: Based Merton/Wimbledon Constituency Office, Wimbledon, London, SW19.

Closing date: 5pm 30th September 2025 – However we will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date. 

Interviews: Mid-September onwards

Job Specification: Merton & Wimbledon Liberal Democrats are looking for a dynamic and experienced Campaign Organiser to be a key part of the team, building upon the election of Paul Kohler as Member of Parliament for the Wimbledon constituency last year. Currently our team consists of volunteers, elected Councillors and Paul as our MP. At the last local elections in May 2022, we made extensive gains from the Conservatives and Labour and we now have 17 councillors on Merton Borough Council. These successes have firmly established the Liberal Democrats as the leading party in Wimbledon and main challengers to the incumbent Labour administration on Merton Council.

We are now building our core team to win the 2026 local elections and take control of Merton Council for the first time. Merton Council is the best chance the Liberal Democrats have had in almost 2 decades of taking control of a London council for the first time. The Campaign Organiser will be a key member of the team that delivers our future success.

The role offers flexible working hours, although it will require evening and weekend work, particularly during the local election campaign period.

If you are motivated, committed, organised person interested in managing the activities of an ambitious local political party, then please apply to join us.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Contribute to the campaign plan to win the 2026 local elections in Merton. Own the delivery and execution of key parts of that plan.
• You will help craft powerful material to inspire voters, donors and supporters. However, you don’t need extensive graphic design experience – as you will work from templates and we can train you up to design leaflets.
• You will co-ordinate the printing and distribution of campaign leaflets.
• You will help plan and manage a rigorous schedule of campaign activity to get the message out to voters across the Merton. This will involve organising doorstep canvassing, leaflet delivery, mass telephoning to voters and more - all powered by our volunteers.
• You will help organise training to arm our volunteers with the skills, tips and tricks they need to make an impact when meeting voters on the doorsteps.
• You will work with the rest of the campaign team to recruit talented and committed new activists.
• You will understand how a data driven campaign works and is organised.
• You will support the team with fundraising activities and management of donors.

Key things we’re after from you: 

You know how to get things done:

• Deadlines matter, making sure team members know what tasks they need to do.
• You have experience of managing a project with lots of strands and maintaining budgets.
• You are good at setting priorities and sticking to them.
• You have good organisational and stakeholder management skills.

You can fire up passionate volunteers:

• You have the enthusiasm and empathy to motivate our team of activists.
• You might have experience recruiting, managing, or training volunteers. 

You’re a wordsmith with an eye for design: 

• You can write copy that wins hearts and minds.
• With sharp attention to detail, you know the difference between a good leaflet and a bad one.
• A bonus would be experience using desktop publishing tools. 

You can multitask with ease:

• You are organised enough to manage lots of simultaneous demands from volunteers, the rest of the campaign team and the candidate without losing your cool, losing sight of your goals, nor losing your magic touch.
• Previous experience organising events would be a bonus. 

You care enough to get stuck right in:

• You are invested in our mission to drive positive change locally and nationally.
• You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. 

What’s in it for you:
Networking: Meet and learn from ambitious campaigners from across the country, including MPs and fellow campaign staffers. 
Have a real say: Your voice will have a huge bearing on the shape of the campaign. 
Change lives: Make a difference to residents of Merton and Wimbledon and to our country’s future by doing what you do best! 
Enhance your career: It's an exciting opportunity in which you'll get lots of experience in leading campaigns, working with MP's, Councillors and campaign staff. 

Starting date: ASAP. 

How to apply:
Please send the following by email to Phil Ling, Chair of Merton Lib Dems to chair@mertonlibdems.org.uk

• 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. 

Should you be successful in getting to the second and final interview stage you will be asked to provide the details of two references whom we can speak to prior to making a decision.

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. 

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.