Innovation Lead
Who we are
Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation to reflect their needs. We provide autism training and best practice services and want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/
Who We Are Looking For
The Fundraising Team have gone from strength to strength in the last three years, and having recently secured investment, this is an exciting time to be joining the team as our Innovation Lead – a newly created role.
To achieve success in this role, you will be a strategic thinker who will lead on the creation and implementation of innovative fundraising products and supporter experience concepts, enabling us to achieve long-term financial growth.
You will manage a Senior Insight and Digital Marketing Officer and work across the Fundraising Department to identify opportunities for growing income from both new sustainable income streams and from our existing portfolio of activities.
You will have responsibility for instilling a culture of innovation through excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to influence a range of stakeholders.
This role is working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
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What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
Where you will be working:
This is a Hybrid role, primarily homeworking with some travel to London Head Office
About our application process:
When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
For more information about this job please contact insert: Kim Featherstone - Head of Fundraising and Supporter Relations - kimberley.featherstone@nas.org.uk
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
