North Cotswolds Liberal Democrats are offering an exciting opportunity. This will be a chance to gain skills and knowledge to pave the way for a career in political campaigning. This opportunity builds on the recent election of Lib Dem MPs in Gloucestershire, a large swing to the Liberal Democrats in the North Cotswolds constituency at the last General Election, making the seat a key marginal battleground.
Stroud is a neighbouring seat that is looking to develop infrastructure and capacity in certain key divisions.
You will support the work of the Liberal Democrats in the North Cotswolds and the Stroud constituencies.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Build a team of campaigners and volunteers to win seats in the 2027 unitary elections and create a base for future local and national elections. Also to pave the way for winning the North Cotswolds seat at the next General Election.
2. Organise volunteers, local party workers and supporters to deliver a campaign plan by
• Recruiting, training, managing and mobilising volunteers
• Leading volunteer teams on campaigning activities (doorstep, on-line, telephone and delivery)
3. To ensure the delivery of a programme of regular doorstep voter contact
4. To contribute to the production of literature as per the local party literature plan across the constituency
5. Build and develop digital campaigning capacity alongside key volunteers
6. Develop a database of volunteers and supporters taking into account confidentiality and data protection rules
7. Ensure canvass data is collated and analysed, using party software
8. To liaise if appropriate with staff and officers of the Regional Party (Western Counties) and local council groups
9. To assist fundraising groups to a limited extent as allowed by other duties
10. To be part of a team which delivers the above
11. For the Stroud local party, one day a week will be allocated and will focus on the priority areas within that constituency. The remaining 3 days a week will be allocated to North Cotswolds.