Campaigns & Volunteer Recruitment Assistant (Bath, North East Somerset & Hanham Liberal Democrats)

Location: Bath

Hours: 3 days per week (days to be agreed)

Salary: £26,500 per annum pro rata

Length of Contract: Fixed term until June 2027

Closing Date: 30^th November 2026

Starting date: As soon as possible – an immediate start is desirable

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and personable individual to join one of the Liberal Democrats’ most successful local parties. We hold a significant majority on Bath and North East Somerset Council, with 38 councillors representing their local communities.

As Campaigns & Volunteer Recruitment Assistant, you will help us grow the team that wins elections. Your main focus will be recruiting, welcoming and mobilising new volunteers, including leaflet deliverers, canvassers, admin helpers and party members, with a clear focus on the 2027 local elections. You will also support the wider campaign team, the MP for Bath, PPC in North East Somerset & Hanham, our councillors and candidates in delivering local campaigns. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with enthusiasm, initiative and a willingness to learn the full range of campaign skills.

Key Responsibilities

• People are everything to our success. You will play a key role in recruiting; engaging and getting the most out of our existing ones; and building team spirit and camaraderie that will create the productive, fun, and energetic team we need to run great local campaigns and win elections. Motivate and support our existing volunteers, building team spirit and local campaign capacity.
• Help coordinate canvassing sessions, delivery rounds and community engagement activities.
• Keep accurate volunteer records and use digital campaign tools (training provided).
• Assist with the design, production and delivery of campaign literature.
• Work with councillors, candidates and the MP to identify key local issues and priorities.
• Help organise events, VIP visits and campaign launches.

What we’re looking for

• Warmth and confidence working with people, especially volunteers, and the ability to motivate them.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly face-to-face, and comfort with doorstep conversations.
• A proactive, positive self-starter who can use initiative and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Competence with standard IT tools (email, spreadsheets, databases), and the ability to learn new systems.
• Support for the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Work Pattern

Reporting to the Chair / Chair of Campaigns, this role requires flexibility, including occasional evening and weekend work in line with campaign activity. Time off in lieu will be provided. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Interview/Start Dates

We will review applications as they are received and may appoint before the closing date. We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Application Details

Please send a CV with details of two referees, and a covering letter of no more than one page setting out why you want the role and how your skills and experience match the job description, to jobs@bathneslibdems.org.uk. If you would prefer us not to contact your referees until a later stage, please let us know.

We cannot employ anyone who is not eligible to work in the UK. Applicants are encouraged to tell us about any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.