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  • Director of Finance and Administration

    Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Finance and Administration serves as the fiscal agent and treasurer of the Gibbes Museum of Art. The Director of Finance and Administration manages an annual budget of approximately $4 million, over 22 full-time staff, and approximately 5 part-time staff. The CFO is responsible for managing the museum’s financial and business affairs, budgeting, investments, treasury, strategic planning, and human resources.

     

    To Apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

  • Museum Engagement Specialist

    The Gibbes Museum of Art seeks a part-time, reliable, customer service-oriented individual to serve as Museum Engagement Specialist. The position is the first point of contact for the public and combines the responsibilities of visitor services, store sales, and museum and program orientation. The Museum Engagement Specialist works to make all visitors feel welcome and well cared for while maintaining a safe and engaging environment.

     

    To Apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

  • President & CEO

    President & Chief Executive Officer

    Reporting directly to the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer is responsible for promoting and strengthening the Gibbes Museum of Art’s mission, honing its strategic vision, furthering its thriving programming and community engagement, ensuring its financial health, and being the public representative of the Gibbes. As the Gibbes celebrates its legacy of impact and looks ahead to the future, the CEO will help the museum continue to grow and evolve as a major museum and pillar of impact and inclusivity in the Charleston community, the region, and beyond. With a passion for and expertise in art and the role of art museums today, the CEO will be an engaging and inspiring leader adept at building relationships with a wide range of constituents including the Board, staff, the City of Charleston, community partners, artists, donors, and other stakeholders. With strong communication and interpersonal skills, they will serve as the public face of the museum, engage with the community, and build partnerships with stakeholders, donors, and other cultural institutions. Bringing an entrepreneurial spirit balanced by a strong sense of fiscal responsibility, the CEO will identify and execute strategic priorities. Operating with a tightly knit, highly engaged staff, the CEO will empower, manage, and cultivate outstanding personnel. In partnership with the Gibbes Board, the CEO will continue to shape the institution’s future and drive the museum forward to continued impact.

     

    The CEO will be a champion of the Gibbes’ values and impact with regards to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. Reflecting Gibbes’ commitment to engaging with broad audiences, the President and CEO will build upon the exemplary relationship Gibbes has forged with the Charleston community as a cultural focal point and leader in the city and the region. With a commitment to collaboration, the President and CEO will continue to broaden the accessibility of the Gibbes. They will ensure that the museum is at the forefront in identifying and successfully responding to opportunities and be committed to proactively forging cooperative partnerships with the City of Charleston and other partners, locally and globally. The President and CEO is the Gibbes’ primary spokesperson and the champion of the museum’s mission and programs to internal and external audiences alike.

     

    Critical to the President and CEO’s success will be the ability to fundraise effectively in coordination with the Board and team. They will promote staff talent and expertise in support of the Museum’s goals and will encourage the team and Board to take an active role in representing the institution. Ensuring a wide range of donors feel included and involved, the new President and CEO will increase and diversify financial support from individual donors, foundations, and corporations for annual operations, capital projects, and growth of the Museum’s endowment. All of the above actions will be taken in order to further the Museum’s mission, interests, and reputation.

     

    To Apply, please send your resume to [email protected].

Health Insurance

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Internships

  • Vibrant Leaders Internship

    The Gibbes Museum of Art Vibrant Leaders Development Program aims to give students of color who are currently enrolled in college in the Southeast a structured experience with theoretical concepts and museum functions. Learn more about this program and how to apply below.

  • Gibbes Education Intern Brittany Marino poses in the main gallery. Brittany loves sharing her passion for the arts with the many students who visit the Museum on field trips.

    Summer Internship

    The Gibbes Museum of Art currently offers internships with our summer camp program o for college students and recent graduates interested in a career in the arts and arts education. Summer interns work with teaching artists in the classrooms to help campers age 4-16 have wonderful and creative summers. These positions are paid and can be for either four or eight weeks over June and July depending on availability.

    Application Deadline for Summer Camp is April 1.