Director of Stakeholders (Maternity Cover)
Role: Director of Stakeholders (Maternity Cover)
- Salary: £80,533.78 (gross) per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £2,764.
- Current employees in banding 53 will maintain their existing salary.
- Location: Head Office - London
Duration: 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Director of Stakeholders to deputise for the Executive Director of Stakeholder Relations and provide senior leadership, direction and management across the Stakeholders team. The postholder will lead strategic political engagement with Mayors, Local Government and internal stakeholders, ensuring the team delivers joined-up, high-quality work in support of the Labour Party's political, organisational and electoral priorities.
The successful candidate will have
- Knowledge of the Labour Party and its political stakeholders
- Experience of senior leadership and management in a political, campaigning, membership or stakeholder environment.
- Experience of building strong and effective relationships with a range of political stakeholders
- Able to handle complex political situations and relationships in an inclusive manner
To apply for this post, please upload your CV to the ‘upload resume’ section. In the cover note section, using the person specification outlined in the job description, please detail briefly how your knowledge, skills and experience enable you to meet our required criteria. Shortlisting will depend on how closely you meet these criteria. Both CV and cover note are required in order for your application to be considered.
The Labour Party’s standard working arrangement is that all employees based in headquarters in London/Newcastle attend their contracted office four days per week, Monday to Thursday. Home working is only authorised on Fridays.
To find out more about the role please click here to view the Job Description.
The deadline for applications is 25 October 2026.
The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.
