Chief Executive Officer

CEO (Director) - Towner Eastbourne - Eastbourne - Salary: c£100,000 Towner Eastbourne is seeking an exceptional CEO (Director) to lead one of the UK''s most distinctive visual arts organisations into an ambitious new phase of growth. Awarded Art Fund Museum of the Year 2020 and host of the Turner Prize 2023, Towner combines a nationally significant collection - including the UK''s foremost public holding of works by Eric Ravilious - with bold contemporary programming and deep civic impact. Guided by its Strategic Priorities 2025-30, the organisation is expanding its reach, influence and sustainability across multiple sites. As CEO (Director), you will be the strategic, artistic and executive leader of Towner, you will: Deliver a compelling vision that balances artistic ambition, public value and commercial realism. Lead Towner as a multi-site organisation, including the major new Towner Seven Sisters development at Black Robin Farm in the South Downs National Park. Strengthen national and international profile while deepening regional and civic impact. Drive financial resilience through mixed income models, partnerships and fundraising. Inspire a values-led, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture. We are looking for a senior, credible and entrepreneurial leader with: CEO/Director experience in a major cultural, creative or mission-driven public organisation. Strong artistic and sector credibility, with the ability to speak confidently about art and cultural ..... full job details .....