Digital Lead

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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 Digital Lead

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policies and legislation reflect their needs. We have a rewarding opportunity for a Digital Lead within the External Affairs Department. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Team

The Digital Team sits within the External Affairs Department and leads the strategy, development and continuous improvement of the National Autistic Society’s digital products, platforms and services. The team manages our highly used website, digital communities, online learning platforms, e-commerce services and digital asset libraries, ensuring accessible, trusted and effective experiences for autistic people, families, supporters and professionals.

About the Role

As Digital Lead, you will set the strategic direction for the National Autistic Society’s digital products, platforms and services, ensuring they support organisational goals, income generation and user needs. You will lead a specialist Digital Team, oversee major digital projects and transformation programmes, and drive innovation across a diverse portfolio of digital platforms. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity, you will champion accessibility, user-centred design, digital governance and evidence-based decision making while ensuring our digital services continue to deliver value and impact. 

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deliver the charity’s digital strategy, aligning digital services with organisational objectives and user needs.
• Lead and develop the Digital Team, setting priorities and building capability.
• Manage the roadmap and lifecycle of the charity’s website and wider digital platforms.
• Lead digital transformation projects and work with stakeholders, suppliers and technical teams to deliver successful outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience leading digital services, products, platforms or transformation programmes within a complex organisation.
• Experience developing digital strategies, product roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Strong understanding of digital product management, websites, content management systems and digital platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, neuro-inclusive design and user-centred digital delivery.

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This advert is for a Full Time, Permanent position at 35 hours per week.

This role is Homebased, with occasional travel to the National Autistic Society's London office (typically 2-3 times per year).

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.

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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 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.