Organiser & Constituency Support Officer (Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats & Gideon Amos MP)
Job Title: Organiser & Constituency Support Officer
Working For: Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats and Gideon Amos MP
Location: Taunton
Salary band: £26039 - £40533 (in line with IPSA pay scales and according to experience)
Length of Contract: Permanent with 6-month probationary period
Job Details
An exciting opportunity to work with the MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos OBE, and the Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats local party. You will ensure Gideon works effectively for his constituents and T&W Lib Dems remain a formidable campaigning force.
Full time role split 80:20 between the Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats local party and Gideon Amos MP.
Responsibilities for Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats
- Plan and deliver campaigns to deliver election wins
- Ensure all campaign activities are resourced, communicated and supported
- Write copy and produce designs and artwork for newsletters/campaign literature
- Liaise with local teams to ensure newsletters have/campaign literature has relevant content
- Organise the production of materials to plan and budget
- Train and build volunteer capacity to achieve campaign objectives
- Deliver initiatives to achieve fundraising targets
- Ensure data is maintained and kept confidential, in line with legislation
- Maintain party databases
- Build and maintain volunteer delivery networks
- Deliver copy, photography and artwork to support communications objectives
- Keep up to date with relevant local and national political issues
There may be requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal hours and travel for work occasionally
Responsibilities as Constituency Assistant for Gideon Amos
- Assist with surgeries and other constituency meetings
- Assist constituents with casework
- Liaise with Government agencies, voluntary sector and other organisations
- Manage constituency-based projects
- Research local, regional or national issues to support parliamentary Gideon’s work
- Contribute to digital and written communications work
Skills required
- Patience, empathy and good verbal communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly in a team
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creative eye for good photos and graphics
- Proficiency in digital communication tools, platforms and desktop publishing packages
- Experience working with volunteers or large teams
- Sympathy with the aims & values of the Liberal Democrats
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 21.05.2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be held Thursday 28th May
Start date is as soon as possible.
Application Details
Applicants should submit a CV (maximum two pages) including phone number, and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for this role to cos@tandwlibdems.org
Website: www.gideonamos.org.uk and www.tandwlibdems.org
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.
Please let us have details of your current salary and two referees including one from your current employer – if you would prefer us not to contact them until a later stage of the selection process, please let us know.
We may not notify applicants if their application has been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage.
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