Package Description
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.
Join us as a London Marathon Events Officer
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within Corporate Services, we support the organisation to help protect the rights of autistic people and their families.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a London Marathon Events Officer within the Supporter Fundraising team. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Team
Supporter Fundraising are a vital team within our fundraising department, who manage our involvement in all owned and third‑party events, plan and deliver our virtual fundraising campaigns (such as Walk 5K April in 100 Miles in October) and steward and facilitate our community‑led fundraising activity. Supporter experience is at the heart of everything we do, which helps us to drive engagement and retention and ultimately allows us to raise more funds to support autistic people and their families.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and supporter‑focused Events Officer to support delivery across all elements of our London Marathon fundraising activity for 2027. Working under the guidance of the London Marathon Event Manager, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional supporter experience, delivering high‑quality events, coordinating logistics, and ensuring our charity maximises income, engagement and brand impact throughout the full marathon campaign.
Employment Details
This role is a fixed‑term full‑time position of 35 hours per week for 18 months and is hybrid.
What You’ll Do
* Assist the London Marathon Event Manager with the planning and delivery of all campaign events
* Liaise with runners, volunteers, suppliers, third‑party event partners and internal colleagues as needed
* Support the Event Manager with post‑event evaluation, data analysis, and recommendations for future years
What We’re Looking For
* Experience in events, fundraising, customer service or similar supporter‑facing roles
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
* Awareness of supporter journeys and audience‑focused communication
What we can offer you
* Pension – Auto‑enrolled pension scheme.
* Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
* Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
* Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
* Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
* Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
* Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
* Support – 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
* Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
* Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
Equal Opportunities and Background Checks
To protect our autistic adults & children, some roles may require a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check within the last 12 months is preferable but not essential if applicable.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
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