This year, the Scottish Liberal Democrats more than doubled their representation in the Scottish Parliament and are now looking for a new Operations Officer to support the work of our HQ team in Edinburgh.
Role Overview
The Operations Officer will be a lynchpin of our HQ team, key to the successful day‑to‑day management of the Party as it looks to make further gains at the coming Council and General Elections.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day‑to‑day administration for the party and ensure the smooth running of Scottish Liberal Democrat HQ.
- Assist in the administration of HR processes.
- Ensure that meetings of the Office Bearers, Executive and other committees are organised and minuted.
- Maintain strong working relationships with the Federal Party, including ensuring that all interparty agreements are managed effectively.
- Deal with day‑to‑day enquiries from members and the public.
- Manage the Party’s internal elections, in conjunction with the appointed Returning Officer.
- Ensure statutory compliance.
- Manage the Scottish Liberal Democrat property and its use by Party committees, staff and other groups, liaising with the Scottish Liberal Club as appropriate.
- Assist where needed with the organisation and delivery of two conferences for members per year.
- During election periods, assist the Party in any way reasonably requested.
Personal Specification
- Exceptional personal organisation.
- Ability to multi‑task and manage competing priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently with limited supervision, and within and across separate teams.
- Sympathy with the values and principles of the Liberal Democrats.
Contact Details:
Scottish Liberal Democrats Recruitment Team
