We are always on the lookout for talented and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to perpetuating and protecting George Orwell’s legacy. If you are interested in working or volunteering with us, please check this page for the latest job openings and opportunities to contribute to our mission.
Current opportunities:
JOIN THE ORWELL FOUNDATION AS A TRUSTEE
At The Orwell Foundation, we are at an exciting and demanding moment in the charity’s development. The need for the work we do is greater than ever before and as we seek to expand, we are looking to develop our fundraising activities.
The Orwell Foundation exists to perpetuate and protect the legacy of George Orwell, by connecting his work with the broadest possible public audience and by nurturing the writers and reporters who in a contemporary context share his values of bravery, integrity, and fidelity to truth: both those working today and in the next generation.
We award a range of prizes annually to the writing and reporting which best meets the spirit of Orwell’s ambition ‘to make political writing into an art’. We also run live events, outreach programmes and provide resources – including the officially licensed Orwell website – offering platforms for debate and discussion, designed to appeal to everyone to whom Orwell and his courageous, awkward works are a source of inspiration, from school students to world leaders.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are currently looking for two new trustees. We are actively looking to diversify the range of voices and life experience on our Board. Successful applicants will bring wisdom and energy and we are specifically seeking people with interest and experience in fundraising, income generation or philanthropy.
We are always seeking to reinforce the authority of the Foundation by using the wide expertise and reach of our Trustees. Applicants may therefore also bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Fundraising, income generation or philanthropy
- Literary and historical understanding
- Journalism/ Communications/Media/ PR/ Social Media
- Education
- Data/ Information Systems
- Crisis management
- International affairs
- Legal
- Financial
HOW TO APPLY
To apply to become a Trustee of The Orwell Foundation, please register your interest by emailing recruitment@theorwellprize.co.uk and putting “Trustee Application” as your subject heading. We will send you more information about the role and ask you to send in return:
- a recent CV (with contact details)
- a completed version of our equal opportunities monitoring form
- a completed short questionnaire
KEY DATES
- Applications close: Friday 27/09/24 at 17:00.
- Interviews: Applicants will have an interview with a small panel of trustees, to be held remotely, in the week commencing 07/10/24. Please let us know if you have any requests over availability and/or access.