Recruiting an Oxford East Campaign Manager

Oxfordshire Green Party is urgently recruiting a Campaign Manager to run our 2015 General Election campaign in the Oxford East constituency, one of the top eight targeted seats of the Green Party of England and Wales. This role will provide the overall coordination for the Oxford East campaign from February until after the general election in May.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with experience within a political organisation, who understands how to implement a sophisticated campaign strategy and to lead and work within a team, managing a varied work load.

The Campaign Manager is responsible for overall coordination of the Oxford East general election campaign, working closely with the Parliamentary Candidate. For details, see the job description and person specification.

Oxfordshire Green Party is a local group of the Green Party of England and Wales. Our 6 Oxford City councillors and 2 Oxfordshire County councillors are fighting for the people of Oxfordshire. The key issues that we campaign on include protecting our vital public services, challenging inequality and austerity, fighting for better homes for all, and standing up for migrant rights.

Since September 2014, Green Party membership has doubled across the UK. More and more people are turning away from the parties of the establishment and demanding change. Oxford East is one of our best constituencies in the UK. We come second in local elections across Oxford, with over 20% of the vote. Help us convince Oxford to vote Green in a general election.

Application deadline:

Friday 30 January 2015, 12 noon (by email)

Interview date:

Friday 6 February 2015 (in Oxford)

Salary:

£10/hour, with an allowance for reasonable travel expenses (within Oxfordshire).

Contract:

Full-time (40 hours per week) from February 2015 (start date negotiable, asap) to 5 June 2015. The post is offered on the basis of a contractor offering services to the Green Party of England and Wales.

Location:

Remote working, with meetings and high level of activity in Oxford East.

Responsible to:

You will be accountable to the Oxford East campaign team and supported by a designated line manager from Oxfordshire Green Party.

To apply for this post, please download and complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form and send them to [email protected] by midday on Friday 30 January.