Active Autism Alliance Project Lead

Organisation: Autism Action
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 a year dependent on skills and experience. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant. The role is full-time, but part-time hours (4 days per week) will be considered. Please state your preference when applying.
Location: Hybrid working, with attendance at the Cambridge Office (CB4 0WZ) a minimum of 2 days a week.
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 11 January 2026
Job Description: Autistic people experience persistent barriers to participating in sport, physical activity and community leisure. Our mission is to break down barriers to inclusion and to increase participation for autistic people, particularly those who are less active and most in need.

Autism Action is leading an exciting new project to lay the foundations for the long-term transformation of the sport, physical activity and community leisure sector, as part of a ground-breaking alliance.

The Active Autism Alliance Project Lead will manage the delivery of Phase 1 of this autism and sport initiative, which has been funded by Sport England. This is a fixed-term, 24 month contract with the possibility of extension to 5 years subject to future funding.

The successful candidate will be motivated to improve life for autistic people - joining a team that is passionate about delivering impact. They will be a strong advocate for ensuring that all opinions are heard and respected.

Main duties and responsibilities:
• Project planning and management
• Managing relationships with project partners at a variety of levels, up to CEO
• Communication and coordination with partners and other associated groups
• Planning and organisation of programme of meetings
• Coordination of activities as per the project plan, including comms planning and community engagement
• Work with our Community Engagement Lead to plan and deliver accessible, well-designed and effective community engagement activities to shape the project
• Risk monitoring, measurement and reporting
• Project and progress reporting and assurance
• Finance management and invoicing
• Develop and prepare the second phase of the programme, supporting work to secure full funding
• Any other governance, management and assurance activities necessary to meet Sport England requirements

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 11th 2026
How to apply: For more information and to download the recruitment pack, please visit: www.autismaction.org.uk/jobs Please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 500 words) detailing how you match the job description and person specification for this role to info@autismaction.org.uk by midnight, Sunday 11th January 2026.