Campaigns Manager (North West Region)
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Campaigns Manager (North West)
Responsible to: Head of Campaigns & Elections (England & Wales)
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per annum
Benefit: 8% Employer’s Pension Contribution
Tenure: Fixed term (12 months until October 2021)
Hours: Full time
Location: Home based, a location commutable around the North West region.
Standards Officer
Job Title: Standards Officer
Reports to: Head of HR & Compliance
Salary: Competitive + 8% employer’s pension contribution
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Can be based anywhere in UK however regular travel to London HQ will be required
Purpose of the job
The Liberal Democrats are seeking a professional and well-organised Standards Officer to support and advise party officers responsible for overseeing standards and discipline, and for resolving complaints and disputes. The post-holder will deal with questions which may arise concerning the Liberal Democrats constitutions, internal rules and procedures.
The Standards Officer will support the recruitment and training of party members to perform designated functions including conciliation, mediation, arbitration, investigation and adjudication.
We are looking for someone with a strong intellect, independent mind, integrity, discretion and probity. Because of the need for absolute impartiality in supporting functions of this nature, the position will operate semi-independently from the usual chain of command within Lib Dem HQ.
Infrastructure and Capacity Organiser
Responsible to: Chair of Cheltenham Campaign Team, with input from Senior Campaign Manager (England & Wales)
Salary: £20,700pa
Benefit: 8% Employer's Pension Contribution
Tenure: Fixed until 28th May 2021 with the possibility of longer term employment
Hours: Full Time (40 hours)
Location: Cheltenham, with travel around the town
Job purpose
Contract: Full Time (40 hours a week), fixed until 28th May 2021 with the possibility of longer term employment
Managed by: Chair of Cheltenham Campaign Team, with input from Senior Campaign Manager (England & Wales)
A new role has been created for a highly motivating Liberal Democrat campaigner to build our volunteer capacity and spearhead our voter contact activities. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced campaigners to learn what it takes to win.
Cheltenham is one of the top Liberal Democrat parliamentary targets and your role will not only help to keep Lib Dem control of the Council but to develop our capacity to elect a Lib Dem MP in Cheltenham.
We are also looking for someone with a good understanding of campaigns and data who can ensure a data-driven approach to our campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Work with the campaign team on the following responsibilities, within the framework of the local party's campaign strategy:
- Supporting candidates and councillors in their campaigns.
- Recruitment, training and management of volunteers
- Facilitating a full field programme of voter contact
- Connect management with the party’s Data Officer
- Membership support with the party’s Membership Development Officer
- Assist Media Officers and Literature Manager with the targeting of messaging
- Any other duties as required
Person specification
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, in person and by phone, to work with members, candidates, elected representatives and other stakeholders.
- The ability to motivate and inspire volunteers. Including the ability to lead from the front in campaigning.
- Working knowledge of Connect and data analysis skills
- Practical experience of campaigning for the Liberal Democrats.
- Ability to train others.
Work Pattern
Flexible working will be expected in this job. There will be the need to work long hours at certain times in the political calendar.
Closing Date: 12 October 2020
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews: around 16th October 2020 via Zoom. Please let us know on application if you cannot make this date or have any preferences for time.
Application Details
Send a covering letter and CV with referees, clearly outlining your suitability for the role against the person specification and job description, to dave.wood@libdems.org.uk
For an informal discussion about the position email dave.wood@libdems.org.uk who will arrange a time to speak on the phone.
Post Organiser and Agent (South East Cornwall)
Responsible to: Jim Candy, Constituency Chairman
Salary: £20,000 (pro-rata)
Tenure: Temporary
Hours: 16 hours per week including a significant amount of evening and weekend work
Location: Home working (at least initially) and over Zoom etc. also some on the ground work will be required
Closing date: 18th September 2020
Purpose
To support and enable South East Cornwall Liberal Democrats to fight the 2020 Cornwall Council elections, including acting as the legal agent for Lib Dem candidates.
The target for this election is a substantial increase in the number of Liberal Democrat councillors elected to Cornwall Council from the constituency and for the Liberal Democrats to take overall control of the council. A secondary target is an enlarged support network of volunteer campaigners.
The post reports to the Constituency Chairman.
Main Responsibilities
To act as the legal agent for South East Cornwall Liberal Democrat candidates, including ensuring candidates are nominated properly and in time, legal deadlines during the campaign are met, the campaign meets all compliance requirements and for completing and submitting all expenses returns.
To liaise where necessary and appropriate with other Liberal Democrat organisations including the Liberal Democrats Federal Compliance Team, in completion of agenting duties, and to undertake any necessary training.
To be the campaign organiser for the South East Cornwall campaign, ensuring that the campaign plan is delivered effectively, on time and to budget.
Help develop our network of voluntary campaigners.
It is recommended that you read the full job description before applying for this role.
For questions and further details, and to submit an application, please contact:
Derris.watson@btinternet.com
Please apply by email attaching:
- A copy of your CV; including complete work history
- A Covering Letter; no more than 2 pages of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the criteria stated in the job and person specification. Please also write your name on top of your supporting statement.
Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.
Conference Volunteers needed
Would you like to have a complimentary ticket to our Liberal Democrat ONLINE Autumn Conference (25-28 September)?
Do you have good IT skills, think you will be comfortable using our Hopin online software platform and are good at time keeping?
Please come onboard as a steward, working from your home, helping us run the conference.
Please email: libdemstewards@outlook.com for more info
Campaign Lead (North Cornwall)
Remuneration: £18K plus pro rata, per annum dependant on experience.
Line Manager: Constituency Chair
Location: Launceston Based with Field Work
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week (incl evening's and weekend's)
(Please note: This post is for 6 months)
Purpose of the job
To support and enable North Cornwall Liberal Democrats to fight the 2021 Cornwall
Council elections and beyond. The targets for the Cornwall Unitary election is to
retain and strengthen control of North Cornwall by holding all seats and regain the
one seat not presently held.
It is recommended that you read the full job description before applying for this role.
Please apply by email your application in writing to Cllr Nicky Chopak - secretary19@northcornwalllibdems.co.uk
Please write explaining why you wish to be considered for the post and address key
points from the person specification. Please also enclose a short Curriculum Vitae
which should include at least two referees – one of whom should be your current or
most recent employer.
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 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.
The Liberal Democrats are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
Campaigns and Communications Intern
Salary: £11,735.00 to £14,924.00 /year
Location: Salford M5
Hours: Full-time, Internship
Purpose of job
ALDC (Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors) is the leading campaigning organisation within the Liberal Democrats.
Our internship programme is now in its 5th year. We're looking for someone who wants to learn campaigning and communication skills and help us win in the 2021 local elections. Some of the job is based at our HQ in Salford Quays and some of the job working with local Lib Dems in Greater Manchester helping them campaign.
It is recommended that you read the full job description before applying for this role.
For questions and further details, and to submit an application, please contact:
Application is through the Indeed website here
Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.
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.
The Liberal Democrats are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
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