Sefton Labour Group Local Organiser

Job Title: Local Organiser – Sefton Labour Group

Salary – £32,460 (Full time)

Contract length – Until local elections 2026

Closing Date – 29/06/2025 at 11.59pm

Key Purpose: The Local Organiser will be responsible for ensuring effective campaign organisation in Sefton working towards local elections in 2026.

Specific Responsibilities

To enable and empower campaign units in Sefton to organise and campaign in their local communities and win the 2026 local elections through effective election organising, clear messaging and year round community and voter engagement.
To organise regular campaigning sessions and leaflet distribution with activists and volunteers.
To recruit, develop and train teams of volunteers to deliver effective year round campaigning and organising using all available campaign methods.
To lead and organise campaigning activity as determined by the Labour Group.
To work with the North West Regional Office where appropriate.
To design and produce print materials including leaflets and direct mails promoting the activities of the local Labour Group.
To work with the regional digital team to design and deliver digital campaigns and materials, including targeted content, website management, and producing online petitions.
To work with candidates and local Councillors to design and deliver community campaigns with impact for residents.
Organising and running public events on community and campaigning issues.
Performing other tasks as needed

Values

A commitment to the Labour Party’s codes of conduct, mission and values, as set out in its constitutional documents.
Strong personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Highly collaborative behaviour, able to build strong working relationships internally and externally in a complex stakeholder environment.
Ability to work consistently to high professional standards including to accuracy, honesty, quality, and evidence.
Commitment to a positive learning culture of feedback and continuous improvement.
Creative and open to new ways of working including digital transformation, participatory methods and co-creation of solutions with those most affected.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the values and aims of the Labour Party

Experience

Experience of political campaigning.

Skills / Ability

Ability to work with, lead and motivate people
Ability to work with stakeholders and members
Ability to produce printed material
Ability to use digital campaigning tools
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to prioritise work according to tight deadlines
Ability to use Labour Party systems e.g. Contact Creator and Organise
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Commitment to the Labour Party’s code of conduct, mission and values
Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected] with the subject line “Sefton local organiser application”.