Office Administrator

To provide accurate, timely and well‑organised administrative support to the Liberal Democrats' candidate approval and selection processes, ensuring selections run smoothly, data is well‑managed, and volunteers receive effective day‑to‑day support.

• Administer the necessary processes to deliver candidate approvals and selections accurately and to the agreed schedule.
• Provide day‑to‑day support to individual Returning Officers and Electronic Ballot Administrators over individual selections, escalating difficult or contentious queries.
• Build and maintain fit‑for‑purpose databases and data handling systems.

• Proven experience in an administrative or coordination role, supporting complex processes or projects.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, with a track record of delivering accurate work to agreed schedules.

• Experience of maintaining databases or structured records, with a high level of accuracy and consistency.
• Confidence using digital tools such as spreadsheets, shared document systems and online platforms.
• Understanding of good data‑handling practice, including confidentiality and data protection principles.

• Ability to follow defined processes and procedures consistently, while flagging issues or anomalies.
• Experience of ensuring the right information is available to support operational delivery.
• Ability to coordinate logistics such as mailings, meeting arrangements or online events.

• Experience of providing day‑to‑day support to colleagues, volunteers or external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to respond clearly and professionally to queries on the phone, in person and via email.
• Ability to recognise when issues need to be escalated and to do so appropriately.

• High levels of discretion and integrity, particularly when handling sensitive or personal information.
• Commitment to the values of the Liberal Democrats.
• Reliable, dependable and able to work effectively as part of a team.

• Experience supporting elections, selections or other time‑critical democratic processes.
• Familiarity with membership organisations or political parties.
• Experience of supporting electronic ballots, online hustings or secure digital meetings.
• Experience of working with CRM systems or membership databases.
• Experience of coordinating member communications or mailings.