Founder's Associate

Ukai; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ukai is seeking a Founder's Associate to manage the sales cycle across membership, training, and sponsorship. You will work directly with the CEO on high-impact projects to drive UKAI’s growth in the AI sector.

This role involves strategic planning, operations support, member engagement, and marketing support. Ideal candidates should have 1–3 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment and strong engagement skills.

Join a purpose-driven organization at the forefront of AI in the UK, with opportunities for rapid professional growth and high impact.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment such as a startup or fast-growth business.
• Experience working with technology and innovation is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CEO to manage priorities and support strategic initiatives.
• Help coordinate projects across membership, communications, events, and partnerships.
• Plan, manage, and update the website and CMS.
• Support onboarding and relationship management with members.
• Assist with the management of events.
• Draft sales collateral, newsletters, and presentations.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Adaptable & hands-on

Analytical & curious

Excellent communicator

Digitally fluent

Collaborative

Mission-driven

Tools

Website CMS

Digital design tools

CRM

Job description

UKAI is the UK’s only trade association for AI, uniting a diverse and fast-growing membership committed to shaping how AI is adopted, deployed, and governed across the economy. Our members range from innovative start-ups and global enterprises to consultancies, public sector bodies, and non-technical organisations adopting AI to transform performance and delivery.

We provide a national platform for strategic engagement between business, government and academia, supporting responsible AI adoption through working groups, member-led events, training programmes and high-profile showcases. UKAI exists to ensure the UK leads in the ethical, commercial and societal implementation of AI, backed by the right infrastructure, skills and regulation.

This role manages the full sales cycle across membership, training, and sponsorship, driving UKAI’s commercial growth and engagement strategy. You will work directly with senior stakeholders, helping organisations connect, collaborate, and lead within the UK’s rapidly evolving AI landscape.

As Founder's Associate, you’ll work directly with the CEO on high-impact projects that drive UKAI’s growth and influence. This is a unique opportunity to gain unparalleled exposure to the inner workings of a fast-scaling membership organisation at the heart of one of the UK’s most dynamic industries.

You’ll be involved in everything from strategic planning and policy engagement to member relations, events, partnerships, and operations. This role is ideal for someone highly entrepreneurial, adaptable, and motivated to make a tangible difference in shaping the UK’s AI future.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Support: Work closely with the CEO to manage priorities, research emerging opportunities, and support high-level strategic initiatives.

Operations & Delivery: Help coordinate projects across membership, communications, events, and partnerships working closely to support the broader team.

Website Management: Plan, manage and update the website and CMS. Support the business development, membership, partnerships and finance team to ensure the website is kept up-to-date.

Member Engagement: Support onboarding, and relationship management with UKAI’s members.

Event Support: Assist with the management of events, supporting the events team.

Marketing Support: Draft sales collateral, newsletters and presentations. Create basic graphics and simple video edits. Leverage GenAI tools as required.

Research Special Projects: Conduct research into new projects to support business growth. Take ownership of strategic projects from partnerships to operational improvements.

Skills & Attributes

Entrepreneurial mindset: Thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment; comfortable taking initiative and ownership.

Adaptable & hands-on: Willing to roll up sleeves and tackle a wide range of tasks from strategy decks to event logistics.

Analytical & curious: Strong research and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill complex topics clearly.

Excellent communicator: Strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.

Digitally fluent: Comfortable using, setting up and managing AI-powered tools: Website CMS, digital design tools, CRM, and communication tools.

Collaborative: A natural relationship builder who can work effectively across small, agile teams.

Mission-driven: Passionate about technology, innovation, and ensuring AI benefits the economy and society.

Experience

1–3 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment such as a startup or fast-growth business.

Experience working with or around technology and innovation is a strong advantage.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.

Experience engaging with senior executives, investors, or policymakers is desirable.

Why Join UKAI

Be part of the national conversation shaping the future of AI.

Work directly with the CEO and leadership team shaping the national AI agenda.

A central role in the UK’s AI ecosystem, working with global enterprises and innovators shaping national policy and adoption.

Regular engagement with senior decision-makers across cutting-edge businesses, government, and investment.

Exposure to high-profile events and thought leadership opportunities at the heart of national AI discussions.

High autonomy, high impact within a small and ambitious team.

A flexible, high-trust working environment with clear opportunities for rapid professional growth as the organisation scales.

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation with a front-row seat to the UK’s AI growth story.

UKAI is an equal opportunities organisation. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.