Bristol Green party are looking for a part-time manager for their 2020 Mayoral campaign. Details are reproduced below.
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Bristol is one of the UKs ‘Greenest’ cities with a consistently high green vote in local and national elections. It is a city where innovation, green industry and business flourish. But Bristol is also a city of inequality and the next Mayor will have the challenge of creating a thriving city that is good for all. The Greens have a bold vision for the city and a candidate, Sandy Hore-Ruthven, with a track record and reputation for delivering.
The campaigns manager will lead the campaign team and guide the campaign over the coming months to achieve a historic ‘first’ of a Green Mayor in a UK city.
Key tasks:-
- Lead the development and implementation of the mayoral campaign with Sandy and the volunteer team.
- Support and grow the existing core campaign team ensuring the campaign strategy is delivered.
- Oversee the development of a robust and visionary manifesto.
- Liaise with the National and Bristol Green Party linking target wards and Mayoral campaign.
- Oversee the creation of clear and key messaging disseminated through regular literature, media quotes/appearances and public appearances.
- Liaison with local and national press
- Chair fortnightly campaign meetings and ensure action points are recorded and delivered.
- Support in organising events.
- Support in responding to emerging political issues.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of local or national political campaign management.
- A commitment to Green values and policies
- Experience of volunteer support and management.
- Experience of developing and delivering key messages through the press, social media and print.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to respond to a fast changing political environment.
- Experience of political fundraising
Desirable
- A knowledge of the political scene in Bristol
- An understanding of Bristol as a city.
Applications are especially welcomed from a diversity of ages, genders, ethnicity, nationalities, religions and people with disabilities.
The only absolute restriction is that you cannot be a member of another political party.
Salary is £100 per day 2-4 days per month, employed on a freelance basis.
Hours are flexible and to be agreed with Sandy. However, this role is based at home with some travel required for meetings.
Termination with a minimum of one month notice from either party.
Start date is as soon as possible. The contract is fixed term until end Sept 2019 when the post will be upgraded to more hours in the run up to the election. The post holder will be able to apply for the upgraded post.
Please send a CV and covering letter outlining how you experience fits the job description to sandy@bristolgreenparty.org.uk by 5pm on the 21st March. Interviews will be held on the evening of the 26th March.