Autistic Girls Network – Treasurer and Five Trustee Vacancies
Autistic Girls Network is looking to appoint a new Treasurer and five trustees to join its Board and help shape the charity’s future.
Autistic Girls Network is a national, neurodivergent-led charity supporting autistic and other neurodivergent girls, women, non-binary people and their families. Through its online community, local groups, mentoring, training and specialist online school, The Haven, the charity works to improve understanding, recognition and support for neurodivergent young people.
As the charity continues to grow, it is seeking experienced individuals who can provide strategic guidance, strengthen governance and support its long-term development.
Current Trustee Vacancies
The charity is recruiting for six positions:
- Treasurer – To oversee the charity’s financial management, budgets, cash flow and financial controls, ensuring sustainable growth.
- Legal Trustee – To provide legal expertise and guidance on contracts, employment, governance and regulatory responsibilities.
- Income and Philanthropy Trustee – To support fundraising strategy and develop relationships with philanthropists, charitable foundations and corporate partners.
- Digital and Technology Trustee – To provide strategic oversight of technology, cyber security, data protection and digital systems, particularly those supporting The Haven.
- Education and Curriculum Trustee – To support the development and oversight of teaching, curriculum and educational standards at The Haven.
- Business, Impact and Profile Trustee – To help develop earned income, measure the charity’s impact and raise its profile among funders, policymakers and wider audiences.
Who They Are Looking For
Applicants should have previous experience serving on a board or governing body, alongside the relevant professional expertise for their chosen position.
The charity particularly welcomes applications from neurodivergent individuals, parents and carers of neurodivergent young people, people living or working in Scotland and those from communities under-represented on charity boards.
Time Commitment
The Board meets six times per year, approximately every two months, with meetings held online and lasting around 90 minutes. Trustees are also expected to review meeting papers and may participate in committees or specialist areas of governance.
Positions are voluntary and unpaid, with agreed expenses reimbursed. Trustee appointments are for an initial three-year term, renewable in accordance with the charity’s constitution.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages, explaining their interest in the role and how they meet the essential criteria. A video or voice note of up to five minutes may be submitted instead of a covering letter.
Closing date: 31 December 2026
Email: cathy@autisticgirlsnetwork.org
Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
For full role descriptions, essential criteria and further information about the application process, please refer to the Trustee Recruitment Pack.