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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salary £42 -£48K

Our Vision & Our Story: From ruins to rooms of belonging, St Mary’s has always been a house with more doors than walls.

The Trustees are seeking a hands-on visionary CEO to be both the strategic and operational lead for St Mary’s Community Centre. We are a small charity with big ambitions. Our next CEO will build on our reputation for delivering innovative projects which tackle issues of social isolation, injustice and poverty. Financial sustainability is key and we would value applicants with a strong business acumen.

Are you an experienced Third Sector leader seeking a new challenge and purpose – we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Tuesday 7th April 2026 midnight

Interview date: Thursday 23rd April 2026

Informal enquiries or to arrange a visit contact Claire Dawson 0114 223 0223 claire.dawson@stmarys-church.co.uk

Further details & application form visit: www.stmarys-church.co.uk or contact admin@stmarys-church.co.uk

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance.

St Mary’s Community Centre is a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee.

About St Mary’s Church and Community Centre

St Mary’s is an iconic building in the heart of the city which includes the church, a conference centre and community support services. St Mary’s is one of Sheffield’s leading community/not for profit organisations running services for the community by the community. What we offer is based on the three pillars of; Support, Wellbeing and Growth for everyone.  We want people to feel empowered to access their own strengths and take ownership of their own journey.

Volunteers are a lifeforce at St Mary’s and help create and run our services.  We offer a range of activities from Lunch Club, Support Buddies and English Classes to name but a few, that help to build a place and purpose for everyone. We pay for this work through our social enterprise meeting and conferencing facilities and from funding for our Community Support programmes.

Benefits of working at St Mary’s Church and Community centre

St Mary’s is a vibrant and exciting place to work.  We welcome innovative ideas that develop our community work and improve our customer service.

We support our team to develop both professionally and personally, providing the resources needed to succeed and thrive at work and support mental health.

Annual Leave: We offer 27 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata plus an extra birthday holiday.

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