20 Aug 2025
Responsible To: Campaigns Manager (England and Wales) and Local Party Chair
Salary: Between £30,000 and £35,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience
Length of Contract: Permanent role subject to probationary review after 3 months
Hours: Part-time, 2 to 3 days (to be agreed) (35 hours per week)
Working Pattern: The working pattern would be agreed with the successful candidate and could be either 3 fixed working days per week or 35 hours over the course of the week.
Location: The successful candidate would be able to work from home, but would be needed to spend some time at the Southwark Liberal Democrats Office in Bermondsey and across the borough.
Join Our Campaign
We’re looking for a driven, confident, and organised person to help lead our grassroots campaigning in the run-up to the 2026 local elections. This is your chance to be at the heart of real politics, working closely with our councillors, candidates, and volunteers.
The Southwark Liberal Democrats are the official opposition on the council and we’re aiming high for 2026. You’ll be part of a growing and ambitious team determined to win more seats, influence local policy, and make a real difference in our community.
If you’re proactive, comfortable working with people from all backgrounds, and excited by the thought of building momentum on the ground then we’d love to hear from you.

Regular Campaign Activity: Work with ward teams to set up regular campaign activity, such as canvassing sessions, action days, delivery blitzes and phone banks. This may include organising resources and generating canvass lists.
Literature: Oversee the writing, artworking, printing and distribution of literature, including liaising with printers for externally sourced printing and direct mail.
Volunteers: Work with ward teams to recruit, develop and manage volunteers, and maintain data on volunteers.
Digital: Work with the council group and the local party to keep the local website up to date and social media accounts active.
Communications: Support local party officers to ensure regular email and other communications to members about campaigns, fundraising and policy, and work with the council group political assistants to support broader media and public relations activities.
The successful candidate will also need to support the good governance of the Liberal Democrats by keeping records of printing and other expenditure.
Person Specification
Essential
Highly organised and motivated, capable of prioritising a demanding workload and ability to meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills, including an ability to design and write impactful content and campaign literature
Able to take initiative, with a “can-do” attitude and resilience in pressured / difficult situations
Able to motivate and manage people
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Experience of campaigning
Committed to the electoral success of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable
Experience of using standard Lib Dem software and systems, including Connect, Lighthouse and Affinity, or a willingness to learn
Application Details
Please apply by email by 9 AM by Monday September 8th to rwingfield@gmail.com attaching:
A copy of your CV. Please include contact details for two referees including one from a current employer.
A Covering Letter of no more than 1 page of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the responsibilities and person specification.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Wingfield (Chair of Southwark Liberal Democrats) on 07762 986140.