Storylines Opportunity – Work with Us

Do you love engaging young people with books and reading? Storylines is seeking a new Executive Officer to lead our organisation into the future.

This part-time contractor role (14–16 hrs/week, flexible/remote-friendly; Auckland preferred for meetings) will suit a strategic thinker with proven success in funding and fundraising, strong relationship-building skills and confidence managing budgets.

You’ll work with our Trust Board, Operational Manager, volunteers and sector partners to deliver Storylines’ programmes, awards and Story Tours and to champion Aotearoa New Zealand writers, illustrators and storytellers for tamariki and rangatahi.

Interested? To apply: Send a covering letter and CV (with referees) to trustchair@storylines.org.nz. A job description is available on request. 

Applications close 15 October 2025

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Storylines welcomes your support for all its activities and events. Whether as a volunteer or sponsor for annual events or specific activities, your support (large or small) towards helping young New Zealanders love books is greatly appreciated.

About Storylines

We are a national organisation working year-round to promote New Zealand children’s and young adult literature through activities that include a major national Story Tour to schools, early childhood centres and communities, and awards for writers, illustrators and those who work in the area of New Zealand children’s literature

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