Elections Nominating Officer

Description
This role combines the legal, organisational, and strategic responsibilities required to run election
campaigns effectively and lawfully for the local party.

The post-holder will:

• Act as Election Agent for local and parliamentary candidates, ensuring campaigns comply with
  electoral law, authorising expenditure, and submitting expense returns.
• Serve as Nominating Officer, certifying candidates, submitting/supervising nomination papers, and
  licensing use of the Green Party name and emblem on ballot papers.
• Supervise election working groups to plan and deliver a campaign strategy in line with the national
  agreed framework, including identifying target wards, recruiting candidates, supporting training,
  and managing campaigns.
• Liaise with local council election offices and national party staff to ensure compliance with
  deadlines, legal requirements, and campaign processes.
• In collaboration with the data officer hold authority to access the electoral register on behalf of the
  local party, supporting year-round campaigning and candidate preparation.
• Contribute to the local party’s strategic plan and deliver agreed electoral objectives.

This role is suitable for job sharing.

Skills and Capabilities

The role requires a highly organised, thorough, and committed individual with:

• Strong knowledge of electoral law and procedures.
• Tenacity, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines.
• Good people skills, teamwork, and the ability to coordinate volunteers.
• Experience (or willingness to develop expertise) in election campaigning.
• Dedication to advancing the party’s electoral success and supporting candidates selflessly.