Canaan Trust
Chief Officer
Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent (37 hours per week)
Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026
Canaan Trust is an independent charity and company limited by guarantee that has supported those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness since 1995.
We work with people across the Borough of Erewash and the neighbouring Borough of Broxtowe. Our public office is on Main Street in Long Eaton and we have two houses for homeless men and one house for homeless women.
Canaan Trust operates 24-7, 365 days a year. We aim to provide care and support to anyone with problems relating to homelessness, insecure accommodation, benefits, debt and food poverty.
The Canaan Trust is a Christian Charity and while we are very clear that we welcome, serve and work with people of all religious faiths and of none, the CO role includes a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) to be held by a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
This is an opportunity to lead an organisation with an excellent reputation which has strong foundations, and a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers.
Our new Chief Officer will have:
- Experience as a senior leader in a small to medium sized charity or values led organisation, with responsibility for strategy, people, finance and performance.
- Strong financial and income generation expertise ensuring that the organisation remains mission-focussed, financially sustainable and responsive to local need.
- A values-based leadership approach that prioritises safeguarding, trust and inclusion.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience of influencing, campaigning and representing an organisation externally.
To Apply
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