Deputy Chairperson

What you will be responsible for

• Coordinate functional leads and regional representatives.
• Track national recruitment and mobilisation targets.
• Translate approved strategy into weekly and monthly priorities.
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Coordinate performance reviews and reporting.
• Chair meetings when the Chairperson is absent or delegates the responsibility.
• Align candidate recruitment, volunteer mobilisation, regional coordination and training.
• Ensure regional teams receive the support they need.
• Escalate strategic, compliance and resource issues appropriately.

What this role requires

• Integrity, reliability and commitment to accountable public leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication ability.
• Ability to collaborate with people from different communities and backgrounds.
• Initiative and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
• Basic competence with digital communication and collaborative working tools.
• Willingness to participate in meetings, training and occasional field activities.
• Respect for confidentiality, data protection and applicable laws.
• Willingness to serve the organisation rather than advance personal political ambitions.
• Previous political-party experience is not required.
• Previous responsibility for coordinating a team, programme, project or multi-person initiative.
• Strong judgement and discretion.
• Ability to hold people respectfully accountable.
• Strong organisation and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to interpret progress information and turn it into action.
• Political and interpersonal maturity.

What you can gain through service

• Training and practical experience in national-scale organisation building.
• Exposure to candidate recruitment, volunteer mobilisation and community organising.
• Mentorship and structured leadership development.
• Practical project, strategy, communication and leadership capabilities.
• Cross-regional professional and civic networks.
• Formal recognition of service and contribution.
• Performance-based references for future opportunities.
• Access to specialised learning and development opportunities.
• Consideration for future paid, leadership or project roles subject to merit, organisational need and available resources.
• Approved field support where resources permit.

Appointment does not guarantee future employment, political nomination or candidature.