Campaigns Manager - St Albans constituency

This is an exciting opportunity to join the St Albans Liberal Democrats at a pivotal moment for local and national politics. With three major elections expected over the next three years, we are looking for an ambitious and driven Campaign Manager to help lead one of the party’s most successful local parties through a defining period of growth and electoral success.

St Albans is one of the Liberal Democrats’ strongest constituencies. In the 2024 General Election, Daisy Cooper was re‑elected as MP for St Albans with almost 57% of the vote, and in the 2026 district elections, the local team successfully defended every district seat in the constituency.

The years ahead will bring significant political change and opportunity. Following local government reorganisation, we expect the creation of a number of unitary authorities within Hertfordshire, leading to:

• 2027 – inaugural elections for new unitary councils
• 2028 – the first election for a Hertfordshire Mayor
• 2028/29 – the next General Election, with additional target parliamentary seats across the county

This role offers the chance to play a central part in shaping and delivering winning campaigns across this crucial period.

The successful candidate will lead campaigning activity in the St Albans constituency, developing and delivering a clear long‑term electoral strategy while also overseeing strong day‑to‑day campaign execution. Given the strength and experience of the local party, there will also be opportunities to support campaign development, training and capacity‑building across Hertfordshire.

We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a practical, hands‑on approach: a highly organised campaigner who can motivate volunteers, manage competing priorities and help deliver ambitious electoral outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Play a leading role in one of the Liberal Democrats’ key political regions
• Work alongside experienced campaigners and elected representatives
• Shape strategy across multiple high‑profile elections
• Opportunity for professional growth and increased responsibility
• Be part of a motivated, ambitious and successful local team
• Potential for the role to become a higher‑profile regional role over time

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an ambitious and effective campaigner who understands what it takes to win competitive campaigns and inspire others to perform at their best. You may have developed your experience within the Liberal Democrats or in another fast‑paced campaigning environment — such as a political party, advocacy organisation, membership body, trade union or charity. Above all, we are looking for someone with a proven ability to deliver results, manage competing priorities and thrive in high‑pressure, target‑driven environments.

Key Tasks

• Lead and deliver professional, compliant and strategically focused election campaigns across the St Albans constituency.
• Work closely with the MP, candidates, councillors and local campaign teams to develop campaign plans, set clear objectives and drive progress against voter contact, fundraising and organisational targets.
• Support the effective selection and approval of candidates in line with party processes and standards.
• Help shape and implement a clear constituency‑wide messaging strategy, ensuring consistent and effective communication across all local campaigns.
• Play a leading role in the planning, production and delivery of campaign literature, maintaining high standards of messaging, design and targeting.
• Support and coordinate local campaign teams across the constituency, ensuring activists and volunteers feel valued, motivated and well‑supported and working with local teams to ensure that members and activists are regularly contacted personally to increase volunteer engagement and development.
• Build and strengthen a sustainable campaign infrastructure through volunteer recruitment, leadership development and local fundraising.
• Analyse campaign data and voter feedback to inform campaign decisions, targeting and strategic priorities.
• Work with local teams to deliver effective doorstep and direct voter communication programmes.
• Manage relationships with external commercial suppliers, including printers, to ensure cost‑effective and high‑quality campaign delivery, securing bulk‑buy deals.
• Design, organise and attend relevant meetings, campaign events and training sessions as required.

Person Specification

• Highly organised and self‑motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently to deliver agreed objectives.
• Experience of planning and delivering complex projects, campaigns or workstreams to deadline.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience of working effectively with senior colleagues or other key decision‑makers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively and accurately with a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate, influence and inspire volunteers and campaign teams.
• Experience of volunteer engagement, recruitment or team leadership.
• An enthusiasm for coaching and developing the skills and confidence of others.
• Good strategic judgement and the ability to translate plans into effective delivery.
• Confident IT and digital communication skills, including Microsoft Office, email systems and social media platforms.
• A good understanding of messaging and graphic design in the political context.
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats.
• Experience of working with elected representatives and/or volunteer‑led organisations.
• Experience of using Liberal Democrat campaign systems, including Connect, Lighthouse and Affinity Publisher.
• Experience of delivering training or facilitating workshops.
• An understanding of political messaging, targeting and campaign design.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Workplace

Flexible: your working week will be split between being in local party offices, and working from home. You may also visit local parties around Hertfordshire, and may be expected to attend occasional staff meetings in Cambridge or London.

Key stakeholders

You will formally report to the party’s Regional Campaigns Manager and work closely with the MP for St Albans, the principal council leader, the local campaign team, the local party (the employer), and the appropriate joint committee(s) for local elections.

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process. We will not notify applicants if their application has been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf. The Party believes it is essential to foster equity, equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We want our employees to thrive in an environment where everyone is welcome and supported to achieve their potential. It is important to celebrate what makes us unique and that you feel valued, appreciated and free to be who you are.