Volunteer Organiser/Junior SecretaryJob Description & Person Specification

Job Title: Volunteer Organiser/Junior Secretary

Salary range: £16,000 - £17,000 based on experience

Line Manager: Yorkshire & Humber Campaigns Officer and Head of Office for David Ward MP

Key roles and responsibilities:

1. To coordinate and drive the identification, recruitment, training, development, motivation and retention of volunteers.

2. To oversee the organisation of volunteers to deliver the constituency campaign plan.

3. To ensure the delivery of a programme of doorstep and telephone voter contact.

4. To ensure the delivery of an effective online campaign with the volunteer team using the full range of e-campaigning tools.

5. To advise the line manager, as appropriate, on organisational, communication and/or maintenance priorities which may benefit the smooth running of the campaign.

6. To undertake such training as is recommended to develop and update required skills.

7. Provide secretarial and administrative support to special interest groups to ensure the smooth running of the constituency office.

8. Deal with all incoming telephone and visitor enquiries, responding to e.mails and letters, efficient data and file management as directed by the Head of Office.

9. Keep records of client contact including contact with special interest groups.

10. To undertake such other duties as the line managers may require ensuring effective communication, campaigning and organisation in the constituency and within the team.

This is a jointly funded appointment between David Ward MP and the Federal Party of the Liberal Democrats.

PERSON SPECIFCATION all to be evidenced in the CV and accompanying letter and interview.

Those identified with a * will also be evidenced through the presentations at interview.

Specification Essential? Desirable?

Sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Liberal Democrats.

E

*Previous experience of working in a leading campaign role, whether in a political environment or otherwise.

D

Previous experience of working with volunteers.. D

*Ability to effectively communicate with and maintain the confidence of a wide variety of stakeholders.

E

*Ability to motivate and manage a team of volunteers. E

Ability to team build E

Ability to delegate effectively. D

*Ability to project plan and meet deadlines. E

Ability to produce effective political literature. D

Ability to spot issues with campaigning potential. D

Clean driving licence or a commitment to obtaining one within 6 months of appointment.

D

Provide a full range of IT, secretarial and administrative support using Microsoft Office package, e.mail and internet

E

* Demonstrates a “can-do” attitude and resilience under pressure.

E