City of Coventry Conservatives Advertise for a New Agent

Vacancy: Conservative Party Agent

Constituency: City of Coventry Conservatives

Details: Applications are invited for the position of full time Agent for the City of Coventry Conservative Association to replace the present Agent, Matt Edmonds, who is leaving to take up a position in Worcestershire.

The Association is proud of its record of having had Agents and is determined to appoint an energetic, experienced person who shares our ambition and vision to cement our control of Coventry City Council and continue to build the membership, organisation, and funds of the Association over the coming years.

The Association has a well equipped office not far from Coventry City Centre.

The successful candidate should have a proven track record of effective fund raising, and will be expected to play a major role in strengthening branch infrastructure.

Coventry has three Parliamentary Constituencies of which Coventry South and Coventry North West are target seats for the next General Election. The Conservative Party has had an overall majority of seats on the City Council since 2006 with 30, the Labour Party has 19, the Socialist Alternative Party has 3, and the Liberal Democrats have 2. There are City Council elections in 2007 and 2008.

The successful applicant will be a trainee or qualified Agent and fully conversant with the latest campaigning techniques

A salary in accordance with the scales published by the Party Board in January 2007 will be considered together with expenses.

Applications: A CV and covering letter should be sent to Robert Ashman at CCHQ, 25 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 0DL or by e-mail to robert.ashman@conservatives.com. For an informal discussion applicants should contact the Chairman, Ian Johnson on 024 7671 2555.

Closing Date: 19th February 2007

Chairman: Ian Johnson