Job Title:                   Local Organiser 

Responsible to:       Welsh Labour and relevant Welsh Labour local authority group

Location(s):                   Caerphilly with remote working

Key purpose:                 The Local Organiser will be responsible for ensuring effective campaign organisation working towards Elections in 2022

 

Specific Responsibilities:

• To work with the relevant stakeholders to motivate and organise the members in preparation for the local government 2022 elections across the county borough.
• To lead and organise campaigning activity as determined by the local key seat campaigns and Labour Group campaigns across the county borough.
• To guide and support the creation of social media and digital campaigning content in an election key seat and across the county borough.
• To work with Welsh Labour where appropriate.
• To provide training to members on election techniques, production of newsletters, voter ID (telephone and, if and when allowed, doorstep), registration and postal votes.
• To identify campaign leaders and provide training and support to campaign leaders and members on organising and campaigning.
• To develop local fundraising and fundraising schemes to ensure the CLPs in the area have adequate funding to organise, campaign and contest elections.
• To develop communications systems with branches, members and other units of the party and affiliated organisations in the area to promote Welsh Labour’s achievements and Party activities;
• To work with candidates, elected representatives and local parties to identify, develop, motivate and organise members and supporters.
• To plan and organise local policy forums and carry out policy and public engagement visits and events when required.
• Building up membership and membership activity in the constituency in line with the Party’s aims and objectives.
• To report on the level of all activity, organisation and the effective operation of Party rules in the area to the relevant CLP and local authority Welsh Labour Group where appropriate.

 

Person Specification

Knowledge

·                     Knowledge and understanding of the Party organisation at branch, constituency and regional level.

·               Knowledge of campaigning techniques.

·              Knowledge of digital campaigning platforms and techniques.

·               Knowledge of running fundraising schemes.

·                    Excellent knowledge of different communication methods and channels

·                    Knowledge of the media nationally and regionally.

 

Experience

·               Experience of being involved in a campaign.

·               Experience of working with volunteers.

·               Experience of working on own initiative.

·               Experience of fundraising.

 

Skills

(a)         Communication Skills including:

·      Ability to communicate concisely both verbally and in written form.

·      Ability to use DTP packages to produce leaflets.

·      Ability to work with and lead a wide range of people.

·      Ability to motivate people.

·      Ability to draft newsletters.

·      Experience of adapting media communications to different target audience.

·      Media Relations experience.

 

(b)         Organising skills including:

·      Ability to organise recruitment and retention activities.

·      Ability to organise events, such as training events

·      Ability to organise a group of volunteers.

·      Ability to organise an election campaign.

 

(c)          Administrative skills including:

·      Ability to use a basic WP package.

·      Ability to run a well-organised office.

·      Ability to use online conferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams)

·      Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

·      Good time management and organisational skills.

·      Proficient in Microsoft Office and social media platforms.

 

(d)         Desirable Requirements

·      Public Relations, Communications, Media, Journalism degree or related field

·      Minimum of 1 – 3 years’ relevant experience in a communications role.

·      Experience and training in Public Relations

·      Experience of working in a complex environment with many stakeholders

·      Qualification in Public Relations

·      Planning & implementing a media/PR strategy

·      Knowledge of the county borough and the constituencies of Caerphilly / Islwyn / Rhymney

·      Driving Licence

·      Member of the Labour Party

 

To apply for this post please complete an application form and equal opportunities form and send it to wales_vacancies@labour.org.uk by no later than Wednesday 23^rd February . Please title your application with your name and location you are interested in.

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