Work for the Green Party

We post all our current job opportunities available with the Green Party on this page.

If you are interested in an available role, please click on the applicable link to download a copy of the Job Description & Person Specification which will include further information on the role and details on how to apply. Please do not send CVs or cover letters as an alternative or as part of your application as these will not be considered.

The Green Party prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which are:

race
age
disability
gender reassignment
religion or belief
sex
sexual orientation
marriage and civil partnership
pregnancy

Our Benefits

30 days + Bank Holidays, pro rata for part time employees
Home working allowance to support your home office (£26 per month)
Highly flexible working patterns around Core Hours of 10am to 4pm
Openness to changing hours job-sharing, with manager support
Generous and encouraged Maternity and Paternity leave
Up to 10% working time allowance for learning and development activities
Access to counselling sessions and support resources through our EAP Programme
Staff community events- twice-weekly AllStaff meetings, speakers, Summer and Christmas parties
Working for an organisation dedicated to Green Party Core Values

We also encourage candidates who would like to work part time or as a job share to apply.

Our current Pay Ratio is 1:3.4 To find out more about our Fair Pay Campaign, please visit https://www.younggreens.org.uk/campaigns/fair-pay-campus-campaign/

Please note that due to the volume of applications received at this time, we unfortunately are not currently in a position to always respond to candidates who have been unsuccessful in being offered an interview, or provide detailed feedback on written applications. If we have not contacted you following one week after the application deadline date, please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. We encourage all unsuccessful candidates to keep an eye on our website for future opportunities that may be of interest.

Opportunities in Green Party Head Office

There are no opportunities currently available.

Opportunities in Westminster

Social Media Assistant

The Social Media Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Green Party’s social media presence by elevating the impact of speeches, appearances, and a range of content through digital channels by producing timely, engaging, and professional content for a variety of channels and audiences.

Whilst the Social Media Assistant will only work a guaranteed 3 hours per week on average across the year, their impact on supporting with editing and posting content will make a big difference and will be greatly appreciated by the team they will support – who currently edit their own content.

The precise working weeks will vary but will roughly accord with school term times; approximately 35 working weeks per year. The working hours will be required in the evening, with the timing varying from early to late evening.

Salary: £23,133 - £23,596 per annum, pro rata (Points 4-5 on the GPEW salary scale)

Hours: Part time – average of 3 hours per week (with the possibility of further hours, subject to funding)

Location: Remote within the UK

Contract: Fixed term (12 months with potential for an extension, subject to funding)

Line management responsibilities: Not applicable

Application process: Applications to be submitted by 23:59 on 16th May 2021 via The Green Party’s Applied recruitment system. The full job description can be found here and access to the Green Party’s Applied recruitment site can be found at https://app.beapplied.com/apply/2fmti7vrc7

Opportunities in Local/Regional Parties

Campaigns Assistant, Brighton & Hove

Brighton and Hove Green Party is looking for an organised, self-motivated Campaigns Assistant who can develop and co-ordinate our fantastic volunteers and ultimately help our successful Brighton & Hove team to show why the Green Party provides the only real alternative to the current system.

Purpose of the role

The Campaigns Assistant has a key role in helping to deliver the aims and objectives of the Brighton & Hove Green Party (BHGP).

Salary: £21,799 - £22,235 FTE (Point 1 -2 on the GPEW salary scale)

Hours: Part time – 3 days per week with the possibility of increasing to 4 depending on funding and the right candidate

Location: Party office, Brighton (with some home working possible)

Job type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension subject to fundraising)

Line manager: Party Manager – Brighton & Hove Green Party

Application process: Applications to be submitted by 11:59 on 16th May 2021 via The Green Party’s Applied recruitment system. The full job description can be found here and access to the Green Party’s Applied recruitment site can be found at https://app.beapplied.com/apply/ot97uje87s

Communications Officer, Brighton & Hove

Brighton and Hove Green Party is looking for a Communications Officer who can help the local party celebrate achievements and show off why the Green Party is the only real alternative to the current system, through a growing social media and digital presence, print publications and by working with the traditional media.

In doing so, this role aims to expand our membership and increase income, which will help us to win local and national elections in the years to come. You will have demonstrable experience of creating engaging social media and other digital content, brand marketing, as well as publications or print/broadcast experience.

We have a very dedicated and passionate team who have high ambitions for what we can achieve, we are looking for someone who can match those important characteristics.

This role is important to taking the Brighton and Hove Green Party to the next level and stage of its journey.

Purpose of the role

Working in accordance with the aims and objectives of Brighton and Hove Green Party, the key functions of the role are to:

Manage the Party’s website, ensuring it is well presented and up to date
Maintain and improve the Party’s social media presence and to support our Councillors’ social media channels
Lead on the process of producing regular print publications, including writing copy and designing layout
Manage proactive and reactive press and broadcast media.

Salary: £24,068 - £24,549 per annum, pro rata (points 6 - 7 on the GPEW Pay Scale)

Hours: 0.5 FTE / 2.5 days/ 17.5 hours per week

Location: Party office, Brighton (with some home working possible)

Job type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension subject to fundraising)

Line manager: Reporting to BHGP Party Manager

Application process: Applications to be submitted by 11:59 on 10th May 2021 via The Green Party’s Applied recruitment system. The full job description can be found here and access to the Green Party’s Applied recruitment site can be found at https://app.beapplied.com/apply/hy6zxwrs6b

Volunteering for the Green Party

Please see the Volunteer section of the website for volunteering opportunities.

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