Project Background
Canaan Project is a charity motivated by Christian ethos and values with a mission to work collaboratively with 11-19 year old girls and young women in Tower Hamlets to see them flourish, have broadened horizons and raised aspirations. We do this by providing experiences and opportunities through innovative approaches to youth work within schools and in the community.
Our vision is to see young women become;
Comfortable in their skin – young women who know and are secure in their inherent worth and unique identity, and who care for themselves holistically
Comfortable in their communities – young women who know the value of others and who are able to build and maintain healthy relationships
Comfortable in the wider world – young women who have broad horizons, have hope and aspirations for their future and use their resources, opportunities and influence to bring about good for themselves and others
Job Overview
We are seeking a director to lead Canaan Project in to a new season of growing and strengthening our support for young women . The Director has oversight of the organisations effective running ensuring it continues to meet its aims and objectives. This includes having oversight of all Canaan Project operations and activities, in conjunction with the Senior Young Women’s Worker, leading on the strategic development and planning of the Canaan Project. With the Trustees, the Director is responsible for the ongoing financial security of the project, fundraising and the development of all policies relating to the work including staff and volunteer management, safeguarding, and finance.
If you are passionate about girls and young women's work, are an enthusiastic and supportive leader and have a vision for how this grassroots project could support more girls in Tower Hamlets, we'd love to hear from you!
This role requires work on-site in our office in Tower Hamlets and at various locations throughout the borough although some remote working may be possible. We are looking for the right person for the organisation and can offer a certain level of flexibility with working location and hours. Although we are advertising for a full time position, part-time options will be considered.
Please note:
This role is open to female applicants only (this role is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1).
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to sponsor visa's.
To be apply please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role to recruitment@canaanproject.co.uk
Canaan Project provides high quality youth provision to 11-19 year old young women in Tower Hamlets from a variety of backgrounds with the aim of seeing them flourish, have broadened horizons and raised aspirations. The mission is to provide high quality youth work where there is currently no provision. We focus on young women because current support is often inaccessible to girls.
Our vision is to see; young women who are comfortable in their skin: who know their inherent worth and unique identity and who care for themselves holistically, young women who are comfortable in their communities: who know the value of others and who are able to build and maintain healthy relationships and young women who are comfortable in the wider world: young women who have broad horizons, hope and aspirations for their future and use their resources, opportunities and influence to create good for themselves and others.
