London Marathon Event Officer
Employer: National Autistic Society
Location: We are flexible on work location and open to applications from those who prefer to work from home as well as office and hybrid workers. You must be available to work the weekend of the London Marathon in 2027 (25 April) as well as several out-of-hours events in the run-up to and following the 2027 event, such as training days, meet-and-greet events and supporter celebrations (dates TBC).
Temporary: This role is for a fixed term for 12 months
Working hours: full-time position at 35 Hours per week
Salary: £27,284 - £30,000
Closing date: 8 July, 2026
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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.
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,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 manager multiple tasks and deadlines
Awareness of supporter journeys and audience-focused communication
Click here for the Job Description
This role is for a fixed term full-time position at 35 Hours per week, for 12 months.
This role is Hybrid.
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.
About our application process
You will be required to upload your CV. If you are providing a supporting statement, please consider the following:
Look at the job description and person specification.
Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.
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