Media Officer
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Job Title: Media Officer
Responsible to: Head of Media
Salary: £20,000-32,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Tenure: Fixed Term – 3 Months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week – will also consider part-time applications
Location: LDHQ, Westminster, London SW1P
Closing Date: No fixed closing date - interviews will take place on an ongoing basis
Purpose of the job
The Liberal Democrats are looking for someone who can help build and maintain the profile and credibility of the Party, by helping produce positive coverage in national print, broadcast and online media.
The role will involve working with the rest of the small, but effective, media team to generate proactive news story ideas, respond to emerging events and create content for use by the Press Office.
The role will require close collaboration and working with other members of the team, the wider Liberal Democrat staff and membership and the media. The successful applicant may also form part of the 24/7 duty rota that operates.
Deputy Head of Membership & Engagement
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Job Title: Deputy Head of Membership & Engagement
Responsible to: Head of Membership & Engagement
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 per annum
Tenure: Temporary - 3 months
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Lib Dems HQ, Westminster, London SW1P
Closing Date: Thursday, 5th of September, Midday
Purpose of the job
To co-ordinate the party’s membership team and ensure we meet the party’s membership growth, diversity and fundraising goals.
Campaigns Manager (England & Wales)
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Job Title: Campaigns Manager (England & Wales) (Temp)
Responsible to: Head of Campaigns & Elections (England & Wales)
Salary: £26,000 to £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Tenure: Temporary - 3 months
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Home based, with travel
Number of jobs available: Five
Closing Date: No fixed closing date - interviews will take place on an ongoing basis
Purpose of job
To deliver election success in priority areas across England & Wales, with a clear objective of putting “more gold on the map” – be it Lib Dem MPs, AMs in Wales, Lib Dem-led Councils, Lib Dem Mayors and PCCs.
Selections Administrator
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Salary: £10.55 per hour
Responsible to: Candidates' Manager
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Tenure: 14 weeks. temporary
Location: Liberal Democrat HQ, Westminster
Closing Date: Midday, Monday 26 August 2019
Purpose:
Provide administrative support to the Returning Officers of approximately 35 single seat selections using e-voting software (this covers all combined authority mayoral selections and Police & Crime Commissioners).
Local Party Organiser, Chippenham
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Job Title: Local Party Organiser, Chippenham Liberal Democrats
Responsible to: Constituency Chair, currently Pat Aves
Salary: £17,000-£20,000
Tenure: Full time – 6 months’ contract with possibility of extension
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: 17, St. Mary’s Pace, Chippenham SN15 1EN
Closing Date: 17:00, Monday, 2nd of September
Purpose:
The Chippenham Constituency was recreated in 2010 and held by Liberal Democrat Duncan Hames until 2015. The constituency includes the market towns of Chippenham, Corsham, Bradford on Avon and Melksham. Although not yet a target seat, the constituency has over 500 members and supporters and a well-known and liked PPC in Helen Belcher – an active LGBT campaigner. We are looking to recruit a new Local Party Organiser to build on recent successes and to support our emerging plan to regain the Parliamentary seat.
Research & Support Officer (Lib Dems) (GLA)
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Salary: £33,128.00 per annum
Responsible to: Principal Committee Manager
Hours: Full time
Tenure: Permanent
Location: City Hall, London
Closing Date: 11.59pm 26th August 2019
Purpose:
To provide a full range of research, communications, casework and information support to Assembly Member(s).
Core Team Volunteer Opportunities - Brecon & Radnorshire
The Conservative MP for Brecon & Radnorshire in mid Wales is currently subject to a recall ballot, and we are preparing for a parliamentary by-election.
Brecon and Radnorshire is good territory for Liberal Democrats:
We first won B&R in a Parliamentary by-election in 1985, holding it until 1992, won it back in 1997 and held it until 2015. Kirsty Williams AM won the National Assembly seat in 1999 and continues to hold it. We can win again here.
We have many volunteering opportunities available. Please click below for details.
Volunteer Opportunities at Lib Dem HQ
Volunteer Phone Bank Manager
We are in need of volunteers who are comfortable leading phone banks on weekday evenings to support our campaign activities.
You should be a confident Connect user, a practised phone canvasser and ideally, have experience in leading phone banks in the past, during
local, European or General Elections.
This is a chance to be a dynamic force in our campaigning activity and help with leading the teams that have helped us win big in recent elections.
If you are interested, please drop an email to volunteer@libdems.org.uk briefly outlining any relevant experience.
Volunteer Regional Connect Managers
Duration: Short Term, Long Term, Ongoing
Based: Remotely, All Regions
Description: We are looking for people who are experienced in using our canvassing program, Connect, to help provide support to users in different regions. This would involve liaising with local parties, troubleshooting and answering questions from Connect users.
This is a very exciting time to volunteer for the party, and we are willing to work flexibly around your schedule as you help us at this crucial time in politics.
If you are interested, please email volunteer@libdems.org.uk, outlining any relevant experience.
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