Local Party Organiser (Sheffield)

Responsible to: Local Party Chair

Salary: £22,400 to £29,995 (If 21 or over) Salary dependent on experience. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Tenure: Fixed-term contract until May 31st 2026, with the expectation that the role would continue

Location:  Sheffield Liberal Democrats Office, 2 Wyvern House, Sheffield S2 4HG

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 22^nd November 2024

Job Description:

Work with: The Elections Officer; Other Local Party officers, Councillors, Candidates and Campaigners from across our branches and with the regional staff team.

In Order To:

• Ensure the successful delivery of the agreed campaign plan.
• Build campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, canvassers, deliverers and poster sites.
• Increase capacity building and campaigning. Developing effective campaigns at ward, constituency and city level as appropriate.
• Assist in media releases.
• Design and deliver an ongoing programme of doorstep and on-line communication with voters which is regularly reviewed.
• Take the lead in the design, production, printing, and coordination of delivery of campaign literature, liaising with external printers and suppliers as required.
• Maintain relevant databases e.g. deliverers, poster sites etc.
• Assist with organising events e.g. action days, canvassing sessions, member development etc
• Maintain and update social media, website and other digital infrastructure.
• Support fundraising and assisting with fundraising campaigns and events to positively engage members/supporters and that will meet the targets of the local party fundraising plan.
• Promote the further development of equal opportunities and diversity within the Local Party
• Attend relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.

Starting date: As soon as possible after appointment

How to apply:

Please send an email to: Sue Alston, Local Party Chair, suealston1@gmail.com 

To Include:

• A full CV of no more than two pages and including a telephone number and email address to enable us to contact you.
• A covering letter (no more than one A4 page) setting out why you want the job and how your experience and skills are relevant to it.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Councillor Tim Huggan - timhuggan@gmail.com / 07973 359117  

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.

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 two referees, if you would prefer us not to contact them until a later stage of the selection process, please let us know.

The  Party  believes  it  is  essential  to  foster  equity,  equality,  diversity  and  inclusion  within  our workforce.  We  want  our employees  to  thrive  in  an  environment  where  everyone  is  welcome and  supported  to  achieve  their  potential.  It  is  important  to  celebrate  what  makes  us  unique  and ensure  you  feel  valued,  appreciated  and  free  to  be  who  you  are.