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Lead a charity that changes lives every single day
The Sunshine Centre is a well-established and highly valued community hub, supporting children and families across Banbury through early years provision, family services and strong local partnerships.
We are now looking for an exceptional Director to lead the organisation into its next phase - someone who can balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery, while continuing to build on the Centre's strong reputation.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a purpose-driven organisation where your impact will be visible, meaningful and genuinely valued within the community.
The role
As Director, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of the Centre, working closely with the Board of Trustees to shape its future direction.
You will:
Provide clear strategic leadership and deliver the Centre's long-term vision
Oversee day-to-day operations across early years provision, childcare and family services
Lead and develop a team of 30-35 staff, including the Senior Leadership Team
Ensure high standards of safeguarding, compliance and regulation (including Ofsted)
Take ownership of financial sustainability, including budgeting, fundraising and income generation
Drive continuous improvement, responding to community needs and feedback
Act as a visible ambassador, building strong relationships with families, partners and stakeholders
This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring both strategic thinking and close involvement in day-to-day delivery.
About you
You'll be a confident, values-led leader with the ability to inspire others and deliver real impact.
You will bring:
Proven leadership experience within early years, childcare, charity or community settings
Experience working in regulated environments (e.g.
Ofsted), with strong safeguarding knowledge
A track record of securing funding through fundraising, bid writing or income generation
Strong financial and commercial awareness
The ability to turn strategy into practical delivery
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and families
Why join the Sunshine Centre?
Lead a respected, community-rooted organisation with a strong local impact
Shape the future strategy and long-term sustainability of the Centre
Work with a committed team and supportive Board of Trustees
Make a meaningful difference to children, families and the wider community
Additional information
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 14 April 2026 Start date: As soon as possible
Recruitment Process
This role is being advertised via Employ Direct, a service provided by Cameo Consultancy.
As this is an advertising-only service, we are not involved in the selection process.
All suitable applications will be forwarded directly to the employer, who will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews.
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Type: Permanent Location: Banbury, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 1/5/2026
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £52000 per annum + excellent benefits
Posted: 2026-04-02 15:22:35
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Lead a charity that changes lives every single day - The Sunshine Centre is a well-established and highly valued community hub, supporting children and families across Banbury through early years provision, family services and strong local partnerships.
We are now looking for an exceptional Director to lead the organisation into its next phase -someone who can balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery, while continuing to build on the Centre's strong reputation.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a purpose-driven organisation where your impact will be visible, meaningful and genuinely valued within the community.
The role
As Director, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of the Centre, working closely with the Board of Trustees to shape its future direction.
You will:
Provide clear strategic leadership and deliver the Centre's long-term vision
Oversee day-to-day operations across early years provision, childcare and family services
Lead and develop a team of 30-35 staff, including the Senior Leadership Team
Ensure high standards of safeguarding, compliance and regulation (including Ofsted)
Take ownership of financial sustainability, including budgeting, fundraising and income generation
Drive continuous improvement, responding to community needs and feedback
Act as a visible ambassador, building strong relationships with families, partners and stakeholders
This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring both strategic thinking and close involvement in day-to-day delivery.
About you
You'll be a confident, values-led leader with the ability to inspire others and deliver real impact.
You will bring:
Proven leadership experience within early years, childcare, charity or community settings
Experience working in regulated environments (e.g.
Ofsted), with strong safeguarding knowledge
A track record of securing funding through fundraising, bid writing or income generation
Strong financial and commercial awareness
The ability to turn strategy into practical delivery
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and families
Why join the Sunshine Centre?
Lead a respected, community-rooted organisation with a strong local impact
Shape the future strategy and long-term sustainability of the Centre
Work with a committed team and supportive Board of Trustees
Make a meaningful difference to children, families and the wider community
Additional information
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 14 April 2026 Start date: As soon as possible
Recruitment Process
This role is being advertised via Employ Direct, a service provided by Cameo Consultancy.
As this is an advertising-only service, we are not involved in the selection process.
All suitable applications will be forwarded directly to the employer, who will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews.
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Type: Permanent Location: Banbury, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £52000 per annum + excellent benefits
Posted: 2026-03-18 17:26:09
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Up to £50,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits, Hybrid working
An ambitious, commercially astute Business Development Manager is required to lead and scale B2B growth for a highly respected, purpose-driven organisation operating at the heart of the UK's Christian charity, church and publishing sectors.You will take ownership of an established and growing B2B commercial engine, driving revenue across advertising partnerships, digital campaigns and software-led solutions.
With proven products, a highly engaged audience and strong brand credibility already in place, the opportunity now is to scale intelligently, responsibly and sustainably.If you are commercially sharp but motivated by more than targets alone, this role offers genuine ownership, strategic influence and long-term impact within a growing SME environment.Reporting to the Group Marketing Director, you will lead revenue growth across the B2B portfolio while managing and coaching a small commercial team.
You will combine strategic pipeline ownership with hands-on closing capability, personally managing high-value and strategic partnerships while embedding structure, forecasting discipline and clear performance metrics across the function.Key Responsibilities
Own and deliver the annual B2B revenue target
Lead, coach and develop a small B2B-focused team
Build and manage a strong multi-sector pipeline
Maintain accurate forecasting, staging and conversion metrics
Personally close high-value and strategic accounts
Report on revenue performance, activity and forecasting
Use data insights to improve targeting and conversion rates
Develop new B2B partnerships across charities, churches, publishers and sector agencies
Build trusted relationships with CEOs, marketing leads, fundraising teams and HR stakeholders
Maintain high client retention and satisfaction
Identify and execute upsell opportunities across the product portfolio
Represent the organisation at relevant conferences and networking events
Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity and sector priorities
Skills & Experience
Proven success within a B2B commercial sales environment, ideally with revenue ownership
Strong consultative selling capability including discovery, solution design, proposal development, negotiation and closing
Experience managing pipeline, forecasting and performance metrics
Ability to lead, motivate and coach a small team
Highly organised with strong analytical and forecasting discipline
Confident using multiple channels for B2B outreach and lead generation
Comfortable operating within an SME environment where adaptability and self-drive are essential
Commercially accountable and results-driven
Warm, credible and able to build trust quickly with values-led organisations
Strong problem solver who can identify needs and shape practical, outcomes-focused solutions
Comfortable creating structure and clarity within a growing business
A collaborative team player who leads by example
Experience within the charity, church, Christian or third-sector environment, as well as advertising, digital or software solution sales, would be advantageous.
A competitive basic salary up to £50,000 depending on experience is available, alongside hybrid working from the Chester office and a flexible, supportive SME culture.
You will benefit from ongoing professional development and training support, genuine ownership of a revenue-driving function, and the opportunity to work with well-known charities, churches and publishers within a mission-led organisation committed to sustainable growth.This is a rare opportunity to take strategic ownership of an established commercial function and shape its next phase of growth.
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Type: Permanent Location: Chester, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £45000.00 - £50000.00 per annum + DOE + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 2026-03-10 12:25:17
