Campaign Organiser (Edinburgh North)

Job Title: Campaign Organiser

Working For: Edinburgh North Liberal Democrats

Location: 4 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR

Salary: £28,000

Length of Contract: Permanent, subject to probationary review at three months.

Job Details

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have a long history of success in Edinburgh. We are now looking for a dynamic campaign organiser to be a key part of our team, supporting our campaign activities, members, volunteers, and elected representatives in Edinburgh North. 

The Campaign Organiser will be the lynchpin of our campaigns in the area, helping us to deliver success as the party aims to gain the top target seat of Edinburgh Northern. It’s a great opportunity to take on a high profile campaigning role with one of the most ambitious local parties in Scotland.  

Job Description
• Take overall responsibility for delivering the agreed constituency campaign plan.
• Building campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, donors, deliverers and poster sites.
• Building and managing a team of constituency volunteers who oversee all aspects of capacity building and campaigning.
• Designing and delivering an ongoing programme of doorstep communication with voters.
• Assisting with the design, production, print, and coordination of the delivery of campaign literature.
• Maintaining relevant databases e.g. deliverers, donors, poster sites etc.
• Organising events e.g. action days, social events, etc.
• Maintaining and updating social media, website and other digital infrastructure.
• Supporting fundraising and assisting with fundraising campaigns and events as required.
• Attending relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.

Personal Specification
The following criteria are considered essential:
• Exceptional personal organisation.
• Ability to multi-task.
• 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.
• Familiarity with current issues within UK politics and sympathy with the values and principles of the Liberal Democrats.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

The following criteria are desirable:
• Experience in delivering effective Liberal Democrat campaigns.
• Experience of Liberal Democrat software and databases (e.g. Affinity Publisher, NationBuilder & Connect)
• Understanding of GDPR, data protection and regulations relevant to political campaigning

The post is intended to be full time, but we will consider applications for a part time role

Closing Date: 5pm Wednesday 30th April 2025.

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be scheduled quickly.

We are looking to appoint someone to the role as soon as possible and potentially before the closing date. 

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 Paul Trollope, Head of Campaigns (Scotland) at paul.trollope@libdems.org.uk

Informal questions about the role may also be sent to Paul.

Website:  www.edinburghlibdems.org