Vacancies

Scottish Development Officer

ALDC is looking for a new Development Officer to work in Scotland.

This post is jointly funded by the Scottish Liberal Democrats and ALDC, and involves working closely with the Association of Scottish Liberal Democrat Councillors (ASLDC).

The postholder will help Liberal Democrats develop their campaigning skills and capacity and win more local elections, and to support Liberal Democrat councillors in their work.

The post is full-time, 35 hours a week and will be part of both the Scottish Liberal Democrat campaign team, and the ALDC team.

This is a job based at the Scottish Liberal Democrats HQ in Edinburgh, though we are flexible about a proportion of the role being home based elsewhere in Scotland.

The post is paid at on an ALDC scale of £30,060-£33,366, depending on experience. We also contribute an additional 8% of your pay to your pension scheme (after 3 months in employment).

How to Apply  

Applications should be in writing to the Head of Development, Richard Cole. Please send this by email to richard.cole@aldc.org., asking for the full job pack, which includes a job description and person specification.

Work experience

We have regular volunteer work experience opportunities in our Ancoats office in central Manchester throughout the year.

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 we cover expenses.

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.