Position Summary

The Executive Director of the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum (Myrtle Beach Art Museum) will have a significant opportunity to lead one of Myrtle Beach’s most distinctive cultural assets into a new era of artistic excellence, regional visibility, and community impact. This role will represent a major career opportunity for a visionary arts leader seeking to shape the future of a growing art museum, elevate its role in the cultural life of the region, and make a lasting impact on Myrtle Beach’s arts scene. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, staff, artists, donors, civic leaders, and community partners, the Executive Director will provide strategic and hands-on leadership for the Myrtle Beach Art Museum’s artistic direction, exhibitions, collections, community engagement, institutional growth, fundraising, operations, facilities, and public engagement. This leader will strengthen the Myrtle Beach Art Museum’s financial sustainability through grant writing, donor cultivation, fundraising events, and contributed income strategies while fostering a culture of excellence, communication, respect, accountability, and trust among a dedicated staff and volunteer team.

As the Myrtle Beach Art Museum's primary ambassador, the Executive Director will deepen relationships with residents, visitors, schools, libraries, veterans’ programs, artists, and community organizations, ensuring the Myrtle Beach Art Museum will continue to thrive as a high-quality art museum, a welcoming civic gathering place, and a catalyst for creativity across the region. With strong programs, dedicated stakeholders, and substantial potential for expanded visibility and influence, the Myrtle Beach Art Museum will offer its next Executive Director the opportunity to build on a solid foundation while advancing a bold, inclusive, and art-driven vision for the museum’s future.

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Qualifications

A minimum of five years of leadership experience in an arts and culture organization is required. A bachelor’s degree in art, art history, history, museum studies, business, or finance is ideal, and a master’s degree is preferred. Training and/or experience in management, finance, investment, and fundraising practices is required. Familiarity with the museum profession, best practices, and standards of the field, including Museum Accreditation standards, is highly desirable, alongside knowledge of legal issues surrounding museum practice; methods, procedures, and regulations related to Federal and State grants; methods and procedures related to corporate and nonprofit foundation grants; historic preservation; and relevant tax law and compliance issues. A candidate who does not meet all the qualifications but possesses transferable or equivalent skills, experience, or education is encouraged to inquire or apply and to highlight those areas in their cover letter.

Compensation and Benefits

The Myrtle Beach Art Museum provides a competitive and equitable compensation package with an estimated salary range of $95,000 to $125,000. Benefits include salary support that incorporates 100% of the cost of health insurance benefits, 10 paid days off with additional days accrued based on tenure, and eight paid holidays.

Applications and Inquiries

To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments (electronic submissions preferred), please visit https://artsconsulting.com/opensearches/the-franklin-g-burroughs-simeon-b-chapin-art-museum-seeks-executive-director/ 

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum (the Myrtle Beach Art Museum) is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. The Myrtle Beach Art Museum is committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status.