Key Responsibilities

• Taking the lead arranging and delivering canvass, delivery, and clerical sessions, according to our campaign plan
• Lead and manage volunteers to assist in delivering elements of the campaign plan
• Lead in planning and delivering on the recruitment of new members and volunteers
• Lead engagement efforts to keep supporters informed of events, campaigns & fundraising
• Support the work of our fundraising team, helping with organisation, promotion and logistics
• Plan, organise and lead/assist with member and volunteer training and development
• Support and contribute to the development of the campaign plan, including by supporting the Campaign Committee and monitor and report back on its delivery
• Co-ordinating between the Local Party Executive, Constituency Campaign Team, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] HQ/Regional staff, Councillors, MP, and MP’s office as appropriate
• Assist with the design, production, printing, management & distribution of literature

Essential Skills & Experience

• Evidence of a passion for politics
• Sympathy with the values and mission of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Evidence of outstanding organisational skills
• Experience working with volunteers, or with large teams
• Willingness to talk to people on the phone, knock on doors and speak to people on stalls, at events etc, and an excellent interpersonal manner
• Confident user of IT, proficient in office programs and comfortable with managing and using data, and willing to learn new software including Affinity Publisher/Designer/Photo and online databases
• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Pro-active self-starter, able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and bring forward your own ideas to your tasks
• Due to the rural nature of the constituency, a full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle is required

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a campaigning role, preferably in politics
• Experience managing teams, volunteer or otherwise
• Understanding of what makes effective political messaging
• Flexibility to work additional hours around elections

Additional Information

This role is NOT suitable for applicants who exclusively wish to work remotely, however some remote working is possible once established within the team. Your travel to your regular place of work in the constituency cannot be subsidised or reimbursed.

To apply, please send your CV of no more than two sides of A4 and a cover letter of no more than one side of A4 to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] with the subject line “Application – Honiton & Sidmouth Campaigns Officer”. The closing date for applications is 12pm on Thursday 21st May 2026.

Note you must be eligible to work in the UK in order to apply.

Website: https://www.richardfoord.org.uk

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