Chief Operating Officer

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer Contract: Permanent Salary: £65,000 per annum Hours per week: 35 hours Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays Role Description The COO is the Cathedral''s principal member of staff and has responsibility for the overall operational performance and administration of the organisation, its assets and its people. Appointed by the Chapter and accountable to them through the Dean, the COO works with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to develop and implement strategy and policy, ensure effective governance and compliance, manage the business functions of the Cathedral and monitor its overall progress and development. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Lead the development of the Cathedral''s overall strategy to reflect the Cathedral''s Vision and Values. Ensure the effective implementation of the Cathedral''s masterplan and successfully deliver outcomes through the effective performance management of goals and objectives. Secure financial sustainability, achieve growth and optimise the efficient use of resources through effective short, medium and long term planning. Safeguarding Work closely with the Dean, the Cathedral Safeguarding Committee, Chapter Safeguarding Lead and the Safeguarding Officer to develop and deliver the Cathedral''s safeguarding strategy. Act as a role model in upholding safeguarding policies and embedding a healthy safeguarding culture across Cathedral life. Negotiate, implement and continually review the Service ..... full job details .....