Party Finance Guidance Manager

London, United Kingdom

Job Description


Job title: Party Finance Guidance Manager
Directorate: Regulation and Digital Transformation
Salary: London salary: \xc2\xa349,151 / Remote salary: \xc2\xa346,381
Permanent Full time
Location: London/Remote working

Are you interested in bringing your writing expertise and stakeholder management skills to an organisation that plays a vital role in the democratic process?

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity.

The successful candidate

We are looking for a strong leader with exceptional attention to detail and judgement to coordinate the delivery of high-quality guidance resources for candidates, parties and campaigners on the laws relating to party and election finance.

You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and as well as part of a collaborative and dynamic team. You will have the motivation and ability to understand existing and new laws relating to party and election finance.

You will have experience of drafting high quality written products, be an excellent communicator and able to distil complex information into clear and accessible formats.

You will also have a good understanding of the UK political system and the sensitivities required to work in an impartial and politically sensitive environment.

The role

As the manager of the Guidance team, you will work closely with the Regulatory Support Manager, to provide support to political parties, campaigners, agents and volunteers. You will be responsible for ensuring our guidance, resources and advice enables the regulated community to campaign with confidence at elections across the UK. This involves coordinating and reviewing stakeholder feedback to ensure our guidance is as clear and helpful as possible. You will raise the profile of our regulatory support service to ensure parties and campaigners understand our commitment to providing them with the right guidance and resources they need to comply with the laws, allowing them to focus their efforts on engaging voters.

This is an exciting time to join the team as the UK Government\xe2\x80\x99s Elections Act 2022 introduced significant changes to the electoral system, including a number of measures that affect parties and campaigners and come into force from November 2023.

To apply

If you are interested in this role then please download the job description and person specification, before applying online.

The Electoral Commission offers excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working hours and the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements (dependent on scheme rules) which include a valuable range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is Monday 7 August at midday.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 10 August 2023.

We may use video conferencing tools for the interviews. We will confirm details with shortlisted candidates.

We are keen to continuously increase the diversity of our workforce. Applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority candidates are particularly welcomed.

Please contact Laura Douglas- LMcleod@electoralcommission.org.uk if you have any queries.

Electoral Commission

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2985671
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    London, United Kingdom
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