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Autism Alliance UK Membership Lead

Salary: £ 24,000 per annum, based on 21 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours: 21 hours per week

Job Reference Number: AA-0525Job Location: England

Job Area: Sheffield, remote

Closing Date: 28th March 2025

The role

The Autism Alliance UK is a national partnership of not-for-profit organisations supporting autistic people and their families. Our vision is a world in which autistic people can thrive and live their lives as part of their communities. The Autism Alliance provides a strong national voice on autism, working with Government, MPs, the NHS, charities, professionals and families. We advocate for change, influence national policy, support the development of practice, and help our members share professional experience and expertise. The Autism Alliance is hosted by Autism Initiatives, a member of the Alliance and one of the UK’s leading autism charities.

With 25 current members, the Autism Alliance is continuing to grow as a national partnership and through this to increase its influence and impact. At this important point, we are looking for a highly capable individual to lead our membership offer and experience.

You’ll oversee high quality member communications, manage the planning and delivery of our programme of events and professional groups, and respond to requests and queries from members.

An excellent verbal and written communicator and a natural relationship manager, you’ll focus on helping the Autism Alliance continue to develop as a strong and supportive community for its members. With high level administration skills, you’ll ensure member services are delivered efficiently while managing member data and keeping this up to date.

As well as finding ways to reach out to new potential members, you’ll also bring your flair for design and presentation to the resources we provide and the continuing development of our website.

Working with the Director of the Autism Alliance UK and our Executive Assistant, and often independently, you’ll deliver across a range of priorities, spot and seize opportunities, and use your energy and drive to make things happen.

There may be occasional travel, either to London or to one of our member locations across the UK, and travel costs would be reimbursed by the Autism Alliance.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adam Micklethwaite (Director of the Autism Alliance UK) via adam@autismalliance.org.uk.

 

Closing date for completed applications is 28th March 2025

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 7th April 2025

 

This position requires an enhanced disclosure from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

 

What can we offer you? 

  • Company paid enhanced/basic DBS.

  • Full training and development programme to support you in your role.

  • Annual leave: Up to 23 days plus 8 Bank Holidays, rising to 26 days with 3 years’ service.

  • Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year.

  • Medicash (subject to eligibility).

 

How do you apply?

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining the Autism Alliance UK at this exciting stage in its development, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

You can find full details about how to apply on the Autism Initiative website.

If you require any support with the application process, or you wish to request an application form be sent to you, please contact Jessica Rens (Talent Attraction Lead) on jessica.rens@autisminitiatives.org or 077412 64810 who will be happy to help you.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.