Do you have a passion for the arts? Our mission is to bring art of all mediums to people of all ages–and to foster creativity in all forms. If you believe in that mission and would like a chance to work hard with a small but dedicated and fun-loving team, we hope you find a position below that fits your skills and experience.
Guild Hall is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. We appreciate your interest, but only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To Apply:
Send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to the e-mail address indicated in the job listing.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Guild Hall seeks a visionary, collaborative, and operationally disciplined Executive Director to lead one of the country’s most distinctive multidisciplinary cultural institutions into its second century. This is a rare opportunity to build upon a period of extraordinary transformation while shaping Guild Hall’s next era of artistic excellence, civic leadership, financial sustainability, and national impact. Guild Hall’s historic galleries and theater have welcomed generations of influential artists, performers, writers, and thinkers, while its contemporary programs continue to support established and emerging voices.
The Executive Director will champion multiple creative disciplines, cultivate philanthropy, strengthen institutional partnerships, and guide an organization known for ambitious programming, uncommon hospitality, civic engagement, and a deep commitment to community. They will serve as an active, visible leader onsite in East Hampton and throughout the East End.
Click here to read the full Executive Director job profile.
Guild Hall has an operating budget of approximately $6 million (70% contributed revenue and 30% earned revenue). The anticipated hiring range is $225,000 – $275,000, plus a competitive benefits package. The anticipated start date is spring 2027. Please apply online here. For questions, please contact segunning@devosinstitute.net.
Frequently cited statistics show that women and people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet 100% of the criteria. Guild Hall encourages you to apply if you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role. Guild Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, Guild Hall will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Guild Hall is an equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
ABOUT GUILD HALL
Mission Statement: Guild Hall is the cultural heart of the East End: a museum, performing arts, and education center, founded in 1931. We invite everyone to experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be; inspire creativity and conversation and have fun.
Guild Hall has entered a period of revitalization that includes a facility-wide $29MM improvements project. The structural and technological enhancements have improved the institution’s ability to deliver accessible, state-of- the-art programs for a diverse, twenty-first-century audience. Construction began in the Summer of 2022, with the final phase, the Hilarie and Mitchell Morgan Theater, completed in July 2024. The renovated museum opened in the summer of 2023.