Vacancies
Campaigns and Communications Officer
ALDC is a membership organisation that provides advice, resources and training for Liberal Democrats councillors and campaigners.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the leading organisation for campaigners and councillors within the Liberal Democrats. We are a membership organisation with over 4500 active members, and our ambition is for there to be more Liberal Democrat councillors in every part of Great Britain, in every set of elections.
We are based in Ancoats in central Manchester. The ALDC team consists of nine staff members based in Manchester with hybrid working, and five Development Officers based around Britain. We run a successful internship programme and are supported in our work by over 150 volunteers.
We are looking for someone with a background in graphic design and/or campaigns and communications. We want someone who can produce high quality, effective comms to our members and produce templates for them to use. Experience in local government is desirable alongside the ability to develop political campaigns and give political advice. A familiarity with online email systems and websites would also be useful.
The post in 35hours a week, including some evening and weekend work and is based in our central Manchester office with the opportunity for hybrid working.
Benefits include remuneration at Local Government scales Scale 5 –Scale SO1. Currently that is £28,598 to £36,363. Appointment will be at the lower end of the scale, inclusion in ALDC’s NEST pension scheme including 8% employer contributions, flexible and hybrid working and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays for full time members of staff rising to 28 days after long service.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Thursday 22 January 2026
Applicants shortlisted for interview must be able to attend an interview on Teams on Wednesday 28 January 2026 – Interviews will not be conducted on any other days.
For more information, please contact Abi Bell, Head of Member Services on abi.bell@aldc.org or call 0161 302 7532.
More details on the role and how to apply can be found in the application pack available here.
Work experience
We will have regular volunteer work experience opportunities in our Ancoats office in central Manchester throughout 2026.
These are usually for a week or two full-time, or they could take place as a specified day/s for a number of weeks working on a specific project.
The positions are unpaid but provide a lunch allowance and travel expenses within Greater Manchester.
If you’re looking to learn then all we ask is that you share our values of an open, tolerant and united Britain (active Liberal Democrat members will be given priority for placement).
We want more great new Lib Dems through our doors so if you want to find out more just email abi.bell@aldc.org with your questions and a copy of your CV, or call 0161 302 7532.
Internship opportunities
ALDC has a proud record of hosting some of the brightest and best as interns.
Our paid internship positions last for one year and are based at ALDC HQ in Ancoats, central Manchester.
Interns learn about campaigning and planning; and work on office tasks at ALDC.