Islington Campaign Officer
Job Description
Islington seeks to recruit a Campaign Officer to help our Local and General election efforts.
This role will focus on mobilising members, coordinating leafleting and organising action days. This is an exceptional opportunity to get involved with the Green Party at an exciting time of growth.
Salary: £15/hour (contractor)
Hours: 14-21 hours per week
Location: Working from home and travel to and around North London as and when needed (travel expenses will be covered)
Line Manager: Election Coordinator of Party, Megan Hector
Job Type: Fixed term ASAP until 30th November 2024, with possibility to extend based on General Election timing
Applications process: A CV and Personal statement of one page, sent to Megan at campaigns@islington.greenparty.org.uk
Application Deadline: Sunday 5 May (but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you can!)
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate’s remit will include the following:
- Welcoming and engaging new members into the party
- Organising weekly member phonebanks
- Writing weekly member emails asking them to take action
- Delivering a fundraising campaign for the local party
- Helping to support and organise regular action days
- Coordinating design, printing and delivery of regular newsletters
- Working with officers to shape our local election strategy
- Helping to update our local party websites
Person Specification
This role requires the below knowledge, skills and commitments from the successful candidate.
| Category | Attribute | Essential / Desirable | Assessment |
| Experience | Experience of coordinating volunteers Experience of working in an election campaign | Essential Essential | Application & interview Application & interview |
| Skills / Abilities | Ability to use a membership databaseSkill in organisation and attention to detail Experience of using canvassing software | Essential Essential Desirable | Application & interview Application & interview Application & interview |
| Knowledge | Understanding of how local elections work Understanding of Green Party organisation at local level | Essential Desirable | Application & interview Application & interview |
| Personal attitudes | In sympathy with the aims and policies of the Green Party, and committed to the development and implementation of a Green and sustainable society | Essential | Application & interview |
| Personal circumstances | Eligible to work in the UK Not a member of another UK political party | Essential Essential | Application Application |
| Equality | Candidates must indicate full commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunities for all in line with the Party’s policies | Essential | Application |
