We’re excited to announce that we are seeking an exceptional Managing Director to succeed our Interim CEO (currently the Babbasa Founding Director), and help lead Babbasa through our next chapter with clarity, discipline, compassion and ambition.
Babbasa is one of Bristol’s most recognised youth empowerment organisations, supporting talented young people from low-income and ethnically diverse communities to progress into employment, education and enterprise.
Founded in 2010, our name comes from an ancient African word meaning “ordinary people coming together to act as a support bridge.” That belief continues to shape everything we do.
Over the past 15 years, we have supported more than 4,000 young people, built powerful partnerships across business, education and civic sectors, and received national recognition including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.
We are now entering an important new phase.
Following a period of organisational reset and renewal, Babbasa is implementing a bold and focused 2026 strategy centred on:
- A single Integrated Youth Empowerment Programme
- A stronger, values-led organisational culture
- A modernised operating model and digital infrastructure
- Sustainable growth and long-term impact
The Managing Director will work closely with our Board, senior team, employees, partners and young people to:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the organisation
- Embed Babbasa’s new integrated programme model
- Strengthen financial sustainability, governance and organisational resilience
- Build trusted relationships with funders, employers, civic leaders and community partners
- Support and develop a committed, ambitious team
- Champion Babbasa’s manifesto and values of Kindness, Imagination and Determination
- Act as a visible and credible public leader for the organisation locally and nationally
This is a unique opportunity to lead a respected social mobility organisation at a pivotal moment in its journey.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE HAS NOW CLOSED AND WE HAVE BEGUN SHORTLISTING.