Autistica is looking for an exceptional individual to join this small but growing charity at a pivotal point in our development. We are the UK’s leading charity working to improve the lives of people with autism spectrum disorders through funding high quality peer reviewed medical research.

This new role is designed to: Bring leadership to our fundraising and deliver a major appeal that will enable the charity to achieve its vision of finding the causes of autism; and increase the charity’s visibility amongst its supporters, the research community and the hundreds of thousands of families affected by autism.

As part of a new and dynamic Executive Management Team, working closely with the Chief Executive, the Head of Fundraising and Communications will play a key role in delivering an ambitious agenda of development and actively provide support to two full time fundraisers. A job description and person specification is available via the link below. Applications should be made by sending your CV with a detailed covering letter outlining your interest in the position and your suitability for the post, to [email protected] by 24 February 2012. Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 5 March.

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