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Head of the Political Advisors Unit

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Liberal Democrats

Responsible to:

Senior Adviser to the Leader

Salary:

From £51,014

Tenure:

Permanent contract

Hours:

40 hours per week full-time.

Location:

Westminster, London (some scope for flexible working during Parliamentary recess)

Job DescriptionLead our dynamic team of Political Advisers, supporting the largest Liberal Democrat force in the House of Commons in a century to develop election-winning policies, messages and campaigns for the Liberal Democrats.

You will work closely with the party''s Leader and spokespeople, as well as colleagues in the party''s communications, policy and campaigns teams and in both Houses of Parliament.

You will help the leadership team, spokespeople and other advisers to craft and deliver effective messages to communicate both our policies and our values to the public.

We are looking for someone with very good knowledge of UK politics, an understanding of campaigning, the media and how Parliament works, sound political judgement, and strong management skills. You will need to be able to juggle competing priorities and deliver at speed.

Applications are especially encouraged from people in groups that are under-represented in politics.

Key responsibilities

Line-manage the team of six Political Advisers

Staff Federal Conference Committee for POLD, with support from the Senior Adviser to the Leader

Chair daily meetings of the Political Advisers Unit

Provide political advice to the party''s Leader and spokespeople

Work with the Leader and spokespeople to identify political opportunities and develop effective policies and messages to maximise those opportunities

Brief MPs and other spokespeople for media appearances

Write speeches, op-eds and media comments for spokespeople

Work with colleagues and spokespeople to develop issue-based campaigns for the party to run

Work with Parliamentary spokespeople to respond to legislation relevant to agreed policy areas, including identifying political priorities

Conduct research to generate media stories that are able to garner both national and regional coverage to promote, support and benefit the party

Work with the party''s policy unit and working groups to develop new policies

Build links with external advocacy and campaign groups in order to promote key issues, campaigns and policy relevant to the party''s priorities

Person specificationWe are looking for an experienced candidate who will be able to combine an understanding of UK politics, policy, campaigning, the media and the workings of both Houses of Parliament.

This position would suit a dynamic, highly-organised individual with sound political judgement and strong management skills, who thrives in a fast-paced and often pressured environment.

We are looking for someone who is able to hit the ground running, who is excited to play a leading role in a team shaping how the Liberal Democrats move forward following our historic General Election result last year.

Successful candidates will need to show they have the confidence to take initiative and make quick judgements, the ability to juggle a demanding workload, and to be a team player.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the current political environment and the key discussions the country and the Liberal Democrats will need to engage in over the coming months and years.

Applications are especially encouraged from people in groups that are under-represented in politics.

Essential Skills And ExperienceThe ideal candidate will be able to show knowledge of, or previous relevant experience that demonstrates:

An in-depth understanding of UK politics, and the personal drive to keep constantly up to date and well briefed.

Strong management skills.

Knowledge and experience of working on policy and/or campaigns.

A strong understanding of both Houses of Parliament.

A track record of being able to cover and understand complex and detailed topics.

The ability to cope with strict deadlines.

Confidence, knowledge and ability to directly brief and advise senior politicians and senior journalists.

An understanding of what''s needed to promote the party''s policies and campaigns across multiple sectors and platforms, including online.

A clear commitment to the ideals and values of the Liberal Democrats.

Desirable Skills And ExperiencePrior experience of work in politics, public policy, public affairs, campaigns or journalism.

Prior experience of managing a team.

Prior experience, knowledge or understanding of the work of the Liberal Democrats.

How to applyPlease read the full job description here. For questions and further details, and to submit an application, please email, attaching:

A copy of your CV, including complete work history

A Covering Letter:

no more than 2 pages of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the criteria stated in the job and person specification. Please also write your name on top of your supporting statement.

A completed diversity monitoring form.

Please ensure we have the means to contact you by phone and email.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date. We will not notify applicants if their application has been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage.

Please note:

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.

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

Please let us have details of your current salary and two referees including one from your current employer if you would prefer us not to contact them until a later stage of the selection process, please let us know.

We will not notify applicants if their application has been unsuccessful at shortlisting stage.

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