Job Vacancy:
Alliance Party Manager
The Alliance Party is a growing, dynamic political party and would like to recruit for the position of Party Manager to be based in Party HQ, 88 University Street, Belfast.
This is a challenging position for which a competitive salary, circa £28,000, is available.
For an application pack please contact James McClure on 02890521314
Please see the Job Description and Specification below:
Job Description: Party Manager
The post-holder will act as General Secretary to the Alliance Party. His/her responsibilities will include:
Party Duties
Strategic/Statutory
- Executing tasks assigned by the Party Executive and Council
- Servicing Party Executive and Council
- Ensuring compliance with the Party Constitution and Standing Orders
- Ensuring that the party and its accounting units meets/fulfils its statutory requirements
Campaigns/Elections
- Serving as Campaigns Officer under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act (PPERA)
- Managing election campaigns
- Directing year-round campaigning, centrally and locally
Administration and Finance
- Managing the Party finances
- Dealing with Human Resources issues
- Line management of staff
Policy and Communications
- Organising Party Conference and other events
- Overseeing internal Party Communications
- Co-ordination role in corporate fundraising
- Managing the regular production of Alliance News
- Representing the Party at appropriate events
These are the main duties of the position; however, as and when considered necessary or appropriate, you are liable to transfer to or undertake other duties, reasonably required to meet fluctuations or priorities in work demands.
Responsible to:
Party Chairman (In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chair)
Reporting to:
Party Executive and the Assembly Party
Location:
Based at Alliance Party Headquarters, 88 University Street Belfast BT7 1HE
Salary:
Circa £28,000
Hours:
37.5 hours per week. Flexibility required.
Must be prepared to work evenings and weekends
Holidays:
25 days, plus Public Holidays
Duration:
Permanent, subject to a 6-month probationary period
Start:
Preferred start date: 1st October 2011 (or earlier if possible).
Driving:
Must have access to a mode of transport that would allow the performance of all duties
Application:
Please return the Application Form by 4pm on 9th September
Return of Applications:
To: Stewart Dickson MLA
C/O Room 45
Parliament Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX