Middlesbrough and Redcar Local Party Organiser

Responsible to: Regional Development Officer (for line management), Regional Executive & Redcar Local Party Executive (for strategic direction)

Salary range: £25,000 to £29,000 (pro-rata)

Hours: 2 days per week or 4 days per week considered (see below)

Tenure: Fixed-term to 31 May 2027. There is a possibility of an ongoing position if the election results are successful, but no funding is currently in place for this.

Location: Hybrid working between home and local target wards

Closing Date: 5pm Monday, 6 July 2026

Purpose of the job
Middlesbrough and Redcar Liberal Democrats are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to manage a team of volunteers and build campaigning capacity in selected council target wards across both local parties.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the work, building on our recent success in the local area, to deliver campaigning activity. This work will build the infrastructure and organisation necessary to elect Liberal Democrat councillors in Middlesbrough and Redcar in several target wards at the local elections in May 2027.

Job Description:
● Take overall responsibility for delivering the agreed local party campaign plans, as agreed between the Regional and Redcar Executive and the Regional Development Officer.

● Build campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, donors, deliverers, clerical helpers and poster sites.

● Design and deliver an ongoing programme of doorstep communication with voters.

● Manage the production of most campaign literature and the coordination of the delivery of this literature.

● Maintain and update relevant party databases, e.g. deliverers, donors, poster sites, etc.

● Liaise with the relevant party treasurers to budget and account for campaign expenses.

● Organise local party campaigning events (such as action days).

● Support fundraising and assist with fundraising campaigns and events as required.

● Attend relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.

Person Specification:
The following criteria are considered essential:
● Exceptional personal organisation.

● Ability to multitask.

● Ability to handle competing priorities and work deadlines.

● 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 to manage own workload and work with several stakeholders.

● Familiarity with current issues within UK politics and sympathy with the values and principles of the Liberal Democrats.

● Good computer literacy; Microsoft Office, email and data systems.

● Self-development to learn new skills over time.

● Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

The following criteria are considered highly desirable:
● Experience in delivering effective Liberal Democrat campaigns.

● Experience with Liberal Democrat software and databases (e.g. Affinity Publisher, Lighthouse, and Connect)

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 Kelly Storey at kelly.storey@libdems.org.uk. If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please arrange a phone call by contacting Kelly at this email address.

This role is available on a two-day-per-week basis, with the potential for up to four days per week, contingent on the outcome of current funding applications.
(to be decided before 6 July).

Working days and specific hours can be agreed with the successful candidate.

Candidates are asked to specify their availability for two or four days per week in their covering letter.

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 at any stage of the recruitment process.