Campaigns Organiser (Southwark)

Job Title: Campaigns Organiser (Southwark)

Responsible To: Campaigns Manager (England and Wales) and Local Party Chair

Salary: Between £30,000 and £35,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience

Length of Contract: Permanent role subject to probationary review after 3 months

Hours: Part-time, 2 to 3 days (to be agreed) (14 to 21 hours a week )

Working Pattern: The working pattern would be agreed with the successful candidate and could be either 3 fixed working days per week or 14 to 21 hours over the course of the week.

Location: The successful candidate would be able to work from home, but would be needed to spend some time at the Southwark Liberal Democrats Office in Bermondsey and across the borough.

Join Our Campaign

We’re looking for a driven, confident, and organised person to help lead our grassroots campaigning in the run-up to the 2026 local elections. This is your chance to be at the heart of real politics, working closely with our councillors, candidates, and volunteers.

The Southwark Liberal Democrats are the official opposition on the council and we’re aiming high for 2026. You’ll be part of a growing and ambitious team determined to win more seats, influence local policy, and make a real difference in our community.

If you’re proactive, comfortable working with people from all backgrounds, and excited by the thought of building momentum on the ground then we’d love to hear from you.

The key responsibilities include:

• Regular Campaign Activity: Work with ward teams to set up regular campaign activity, such as canvassing sessions, action days, delivery blitzes and phone banks. This may include organising resources and generating canvass lists.
• Literature: Oversee the writing, artworking, printing and distribution of literature, including liaising with printers for externally sourced printing and direct mail.
• Volunteers: Work with ward teams to recruit, develop and manage volunteers, and maintain data on volunteers.
• Digital: Work with the council group and the local party to keep the local website up to date and social media accounts active.
• Communications: Support local party officers to ensure regular email and other communications to members about campaigns, fundraising and policy, and work with the council group political assistants to support broader media and public relations activities.

The successful candidate will also need to support the good governance of the Liberal Democrats by keeping records of printing and other expenditure.

Person Specification

Essential

• Highly organised and motivated, capable of prioritising a demanding workload and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills, including an ability to design and write impactful content and campaign literature
• Able to take initiative, with a "can-do" attitude and resilience in pressured / difficult situations
• Able to motivate and manage people
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience of campaigning
• Committed to the electoral success of the Liberal Democrats

Desirable

• Experience of using standard Lib Dem software and systems, including Connect, Lighthouse and Affinity, or a willingness to learn

Application Details

Please apply by email by 9 AM by Monday September 8th to rwingfield@gmail.com attaching:

1. A copy of your CV. Please include contact details for two referees including one from a current employer.
2. A Covering Letter of no more than 1 page of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the responsibilities and person specification.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Wingfield (Chair of Southwark Liberal Democrats) on 07762 986140.

Please Note:

• The Liberal Democrats are an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
• Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments need to be made during any part of the recruitment process.
• We will only be able to accept applications from candidates who are currently eligible to live and work within the UK without any restrictions.