* Take overall responsibility for delivering the agreed constituency campaign plan, as agreed between the constituency executive & Campaigns Manager.
* Build campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, donors, deliverers, clerical helpers & poster sites.
* Build and update Skipton and Ripon Lib Dems’ social media, website and other digital infrastructure. Adopt the latest technology and trends in social media to improve our online campaigning.
* Design and deliver an ongoing programme of doorstep communication with voters.
* Manage the production of campaign literature and coordination of the delivery of this literature.
* Maintain and update relevant party databases e.g. deliverers, donors, poster sites etc.
* Liaise with the constituency treasurer to budget and account for campaign expenses.
* Organise local party events.
* Support fundraising and assist with fundraising campaigns and events as required.
* Attend relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.
Person Specification Essential:
● Exceptional personal organisation.
● Ability to multi-task.
● Ability to handle competing priorities and work deadlines.
● 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 and work with a number of stakeholders.
● Familiarity with current issues within UK politics and sympathy with the values and principles of the Lib Dems.
● Good computer literacy.
● Self-development to learn new skills over time.
● Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
The following criteria are considered highly desirable:
● Experience of delivering effective Lib Dem campaigns.
● Experience of Lib Dem software and databases (e.g. Affinity Publisher and Connect).
This role is available on either a three days per week or five days per week basis. While we anticipate that the role is most likely to be offered on a three-day basis, we are open to discussion depending on the candidate’s experience and availability.
Applicants are invited to indicate in their application whether they are seeking a three-day or five-day working week, and which arrangement would work best for them.