Director of Engagement and Impact
Employer: Genetic Alliance UK
Location: Home-based, UK (occasional travel required)
Working hours: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) with applications for up to 28 hours per week considered.
Salary: £55,167 – £63,654 (with new starters usually starting at the lower end of the range)
Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 22 Sept 2025
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Genetic Alliance UK is looking for an exceptional Director of Engagement and Impact to transform how we connect with our 220+ member organisations, communicate our mission, and foster a thriving, supportive team culture.
If you’re a strategic leader with a gift for building relationships, crafting compelling messages, and creating positive change, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference for the 3.5 million people in the UK affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions.
Director of Engagement and Impact
Salary: £55,167 – £63,654 (with new starters usually starting at the lower end of the range)Location: Home-based, UK (occasional travel required)Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) with applications for up to 28 hours per week considered.Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 22 Sept 2025
About Genetic Alliance UK
Genetic Alliance UK is the national charity working to improve the lives of the 3.5 million people in the UK affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions. We are an alliance of over 220 charities and support groups, bringing together patient voices to campaign for timely diagnosis, better care, and improved access to treatments. We host Rare Disease UK and SWAN UK, and lead national activity for Rare Disease Day.
About the role
This is a new senior leadership position designed to strengthen our membership engagement, amplify our communications impact, and support a positive, collaborative working culture.
As part of our Senior Management Team, you will:
Lead and develop our approach to engaging and supporting our diverse membership.
Provide strategic oversight for all communications, ensuring our messages are clear, consistent and impactful across multiple audiences.
Champion and embed systems for staff performance, development and wellbeing, ensuring our culture is inclusive, supportive, and sustainable.
You will oversee the Head of Membership and Communications, the Communications and Engagement Manager (SWAN UK), and two new posts (Communications Officer and Project Support Officer). You will also provide operational oversight of SWAN UK, and work closely with the Policy, Public Affairs and Research teams to maximise impact.
About you
We are looking for a strategic leader who combines a talent for building relationships with outstanding communication skills. You will bring experience of leading teams, delivering organisational change, and working effectively with diverse stakeholders. You will be comfortable navigating the needs of a membership organisation, and passionate about making a tangible difference for people living with rare conditions.
What we offer
Generous pension (5% employer, 3% employee)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and full office closure over Christmas/New Year
Flexible, home-based working with occasional UK travel
The opportunity to lead work that has a direct and lasting impact for people affected by rare conditions
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