Local Authority 2027 Campaign Manager

The Scottish Greens exist to build a fairer, greener, independent Scotland. We are the electoral wing of the wider Green movement, committed to the transformational change required to tackle the climate crisis and eradicate inequality. As a member party of the Global Greens, we are committed to the core values of ecological wisdom, radical democracy, peace & non-violence and social justice.

Following record results across all recent elections there are now more Scottish Green MSPs and councillors than at any point in our history, but we know that even greater success is required if we are to deliver that transformational change.

Polling consistently indicates that further growth is likely in next year’s local council elections. We are excited to be recruiting this new fixed term role for a Local Authority 2027 Campaign Manager to ensure our party can rise to the challenge of the election and seize the opportunity of returning more Green Councillors across Scotland than ever before.

Gillan Mackay MSP & Ross Greer MSP

Co-Leaders of the Scottish Green Party

Purpose of the role: To deliver a successful Local Authority 2027 Election Campaign, grow support for the Scottish Green Party and increase our number of elected Councillors across Scotland. This shall be carried out in line with the agreed Campaign Plan and the aims and objectives set out in the Scottish Green Party’s Strategic Plan with the ultimate aim of building a fairer, greener Scotland.

The postholder will play a key role in achieving the following strategic objectives of the Scottish Green Party:

1. Maximise the number of elected Green representatives
2. Increase party membership and increase the proportion of members actively involved in party work
3. Improve the diversity of representation within the Scottish Green Party at every level

The LA2027 Campaign Manager will lead preparations for and delivery of the 2027 election campaign. They will support other staff, elected office bearers and our branches and representative groups to deliver their campaign activities successfully.

The post holder will work alongside existing elected representatives and party office bearers. They will work as part of a wider staff team and will have line management responsibility for management of the Campaigns Coordinator, Communications Officer(s) and any additional staff recruited for the election campaign.

The post holder will work alongside existing elected representatives and party office bearers. They will work as part of a wider staff team and will have line management responsibility for management of the Campaigns Coordinator, Communications Officer(s) and any additional staff recruited for the election campaign.

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