https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-operating-officer-st-edmundsbury-cathedral--4e06e22c-cb43-4976-90ca-760f0073fd7b RSS feed for Chief Operating Officer at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. en-gb Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:37:30 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-operating-officer-st-edmundsbury-cathedral--4e06e22c-cb43-4976-90ca-760f0073fd7b https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-operating-officer-st-edmundsbury-cathedral--4e06e22c-cb43-4976-90ca-760f0073fd7b Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:52:30 GMT Location: Bury St. Edmunds | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | 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... Permanent