Constituency Organiser (Honiton & Sidmouth)

Job Title: Constituency Organiser

Working For: Honiton & Sidmouth Liberal Democrats

Location: Tiverton/Whimple

Salary: £24,570 - £30,000 fulltime equivalent depending on experience pro-rata 3 days per week to start.

Length of Contract: Fixed-term contract basis for 12 months initially with intent to renew

Job Details

It is expected that the Constituency Organiser will need to work some evenings and weekends by agreement.

Key responsibilities:

• Support our Campaign Committee, taking the lead arranging and delivering canvass, delivery, and clerical sessions, according to our campaign plan
• Lead and manage volunteers to assist in delivering elements of the campaign plan
• Support and contribute to the development of the campaign plan, and monitor and report back on its delivery
• Lead in planning and delivering on the recruitment of new members and volunteers
• Lead engagement efforts to keep supporters informed of events, campaigns & fundraising, including coordination of phone banking
• Support the work of our fundraising team, helping with organisation, promotion and logistics
• Plan, organise and lead/assist with member and volunteer training and development
• Co-ordinating between the Local Party Executive, Constituency Campaign Team, Lib Dem HQ/Regional staff, Councillors, MP, and MP’s office as appropriate
• Assist with the design, production, printing, management & distribution of literature

Skills & experience:

Essential:
• Evidence of a passion for politics
• Sympathy with the values and mission of the Liberal Democrats
• Evidence of outstanding organisational skills
• Experience working with volunteers, or with large teams
• Willingness to talk to people on the phone, knock on doors and speak to people on stalls, at events etc
• Confident user of IT, proficient in office programs and comfortable with managing and using data, and willing to learn new software including Affinity Publisher/Designer/Photo and online databases
• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Pro-active self-starter, able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and bring forward your own ideas to your tasks
• Due to the rural nature of the Honiton & Sidmouth constituency, a full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle is required for this role

Desirable:
• Experience in a campaigning role, preferably in politics
• Experience managing teams, volunteer or otherwise
• Understanding of what makes effective political messaging
• Flexibility to work additional hours around elections

This role is NOT suitable for applicants who exclusively wish to work remotely, however some remote working is possible once established within the team.  Your travel to your regular place of work in the constituency cannot be subsidised or reimbursed.

Closing Date: 27 June 2025, 5pm

Interview/Start Dates

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 27th June 2025.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 2nd July 2025.

Start date as soon as possible.

Application Details

To apply, please send your CV of no more than two sides of A4 and a cover letter of no more than one side of A4 setting out why you are applying and any relevant organising experience to todd.olive@libdems.org.uk with the subject line “Application – Honiton & Sidmouth Constituency Organiser”. The closing date for applications to be received is 5pm Friday 27th June 2025.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Note you must be eligible to work in the UK in order to apply, and evidence will be requested.

Website: https://www.richardfoord.org.uk