Local Organiser – Southend

LABOUR PARTY; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Labour Party in Southend is recruiting a Local Organiser for a fixed-term role to support the 2027 local elections. The post oversees campaign organisation across field and digital channels, liaising with local candidates, elected representatives and CLP officers in Southend.

The ideal candidate has campaign-organising experience, volunteers management skills and the ability to work independently to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of party organisation at branch, constituency and regional level.
• Experience organising a campaign.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain party activity across field and digital campaigns.
• Coordinate with local candidates, elected representatives and CLP officers in Southend.
• Build and sustain effective election and campaign structures.
• Deliver work to agreed deadlines with minimal supervision.

Skills

Campaign organising

Volunteer coordination

Independence

Deadline orientation

Job description

Salary: £32,246.69 (gross) per annum, with a fixed sum allowance of £1,195.

Current employees in banding 15-21 will maintain their existing salary.

Location: West Midlands Regional Office/ Southend and hybrid

Duration: A fixed-term contract from 01 January 2027 to 31 May 2027.

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Local Organiser. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring effective campaign organisation across field and digital, working towards the 2027 local elections in Southend. The post holder will be responsible for building and maintaining party organisation and activity; establishing effective election and campaign organisation in liaison with local candidates, elected representatives, and CLP officers in Southend.

The successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Party organisation at branch, constituency and regional level
• Experience of organising a campaign
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision and to deliver work to agreed deadlines.

The deadline for applications is 15 November 2026.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.

Local Organiser – Southend

Oct 30, 2026