Overview
Mike Martin MP and the Tunbridge Wells Lib Dems are looking for an ambitious and experienced campaigner to drive their borough election campaign in May 2026. You know how to get things done.
Responsibilities
* Project manage the campaign - You'll ensure the Tunbridge Wells Lib Dem team win seats across Tunbridge Wells by delivering an agreed campaign plan on time and in budget, working closely with our local team of campaign volunteers.
* Recruit and inspire our growing team of activists - You'll continuously recruit and engage new volunteers and activists into the Lib Dem campaign, working with our senior campaign volunteers. If needed, you'll run training to arm our volunteers with the skills, tips and tricks needed to make an impact when meeting voters on the doorstep or to build a winning leaflet delivery team.
* Produce on-message and persuasive campaign literature - You'll create well-designed leaflets and letters, crafting persuasive copy and powerful images to inspire voters and supporters, working within the campaign's agreed strategic messaging. You'll also coordinate the production and distribution of literature from printers and our campaign HQ.
* Organise our ground campaign activity - You'll plan and manage a highly-organised schedule of ground campaign activity to deliver our messages to voters across every part of the constituency, involving recruiting volunteers, organising doorstep canvassing sessions, coordinating leaflet delivery teams and sessions, and more—working alongside our seasoned local volunteers.
* Contribute data-driven campaign insights, advice and decisions - Drawing on voter contact data, feedback from canvassing teams, responses to literature and your political instincts, you'll contribute insights and analysis to help make the decisions we need to win. More experienced candidates will contribute well-evidenced advice and help drive key decisions.
Profile and requirements
* Experience and leadership - You are highly organised with experience managing a project with many strands. You know how to ensure team members know their tasks, meet deadlines, manage budgets and keep track of progress. You can motivate and lead others and work with ward leaders and teams to grow capacity.
* Eye for detail - You have experience designing and writing high-quality, engaging campaign leaflets and letters, with sharp attention to detail, producing proof-ready products and using publishing tools.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities - You are able to multitask at pace across many demands, stay calm under pressure, and encourage others to do the same.
* Motivation to win - You are driven to win and committed to keeping seats at local level to drive change. You will be actively involved in our winning campaigns and be taught how we have run campaigns over the past two years.
* Technical experience - Very strong general computer skills with up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft Office, familiarity with Lib Dem campaign software (Connect) and Affinity Publisher. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' experience (or a similar level in their current role) and have line management experience.
Details
* Salary - £30,000 - £35,000 + pension contribution, depending on experience (open to negotiation for an exceptional and more experienced candidate).
* Hours - Full-time (40 hours per week). Exceptional part-time applications considered. Evening and weekend work required, especially as the Borough elections draw closer.
* Location - Own office at Tunbridge Wells HQ (Town Hall TN1 1XR) with travel across the constituency; some work can be carried out from home.
* Responsible to - Local Party Chair and/or Agent
* Start date - Negotiable, ideally November 2025.
* Contract - Permanent subject to probationary review after 3 months.
* Leave - 25 days holiday (+8 bank holidays)
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