Careers

The part-time Security Officer ensures the safety and security of visitors, staff, volunteers, and museum property, including exhibits and assets. Responsibilities include patrolling the premises, monitoring security systems, enforcing policies, and responding to emergencies with professionalism and discretion. The role requires excellent observation, communication, and customer service skills, as well as the ability to handle physical demands such as prolonged standing and occasional lifting. This position reports to the Chief of Security and requires flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.

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

The full-time Operations Coordinator supports the Facilities Manager in coordinating and implementing museum operations related to facility maintenance, security, event setup, and other general operating activities. This position plays a key role in upholding high standards of building maintenance and safety, which are essential for a high-profile, heavily trafficked, and architecturally unique building that houses valuable art collections, exhibitions, studio and classroom spaces, a lecture hall, a garden, and service areas. The Operations Coordinator assists with daily operational tasks, including setting up and breaking down spaces for events, and ensures the physical and operational integrity of the facility. The role requires a detail-oriented and proactive approach to maintaining a safe, clean, and functional environment for both visitors and staff, working collaboratively with the Facilities Manager to address maintenance and operational needs efficiently.

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

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].

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.

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.