Maritime Museum Director: Strategic Leader & Growth

Blooloop; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth invites applications for a Museum Director to shape strategy, balance cultural aims with commercial success, and guide the organisation through its next chapter. You will work with the Board of Trustees, lead a multidisciplinary team, and strengthen relationships with stakeholders while ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

Experience in visitor attractions and maritime heritage is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven strategic leadership experience in heritage or cultural sector.
• Significant experience managing visitor attractions.
• Strong commercial and business management expertise.
• Understanding of cultural and curatorial operations.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the museum's strategic vision and future direction.
• Ensure the museum achieves its cultural, curatorial and educational objectives.
• Strengthen commercial performance and long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide leadership and direction across the organisation.
• Represent the museum and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees to deliver the museum's strategic priorities.
• Build on the museum's reputation as a leading cultural and maritime heritage attraction.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Visitor attractions experience

Commercial & business management

Stakeholder engagement

Maritime heritage understanding

Job description

National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth invites applications for a Museum Director to shape strategy, balance cultural aims with commercial success, and guide the organisation through its next chapter. You will work with the Board of Trustees, lead a multidisciplinary team, and strengthen relationships with stakeholders while ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

Experience in visitor attractions and maritime heritage is essential.