Executive Director

Seeking an entrepreneurial and data-driven leader passionate about the Great Lakes to serve as the next Executive Director of the Michigan Maritime Museum.

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is a premier West Michigan destination dedicated to celebrating, preserving, promoting, and stewarding the vibrant heritage and culture of Michigan’s Great Lakes and waterways. The Museum recently completed a strategic plan and a major capital expansion and is well-positioned to expand programming and reach its next level of engagement and sustainability. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and entrepreneurial leader to capitalize on the Museum’s 50-year legacy and plant roots in the thriving South Haven community. Strong candidates will be entrepreneurial business strategists, superior relationship builders, and align with the Museum’s values: Collaboration, Education, Fiscal Responsibility, Preservation, Hospitality, and Volunteerism​.

The Executive Director will start approximately Summer/Fall 2025. The hiring range is $110,000-$140,000 and includes a competitive benefits package. The Museum has engaged the DeVos Institute of Arts and Nonprofit Management to facilitate the search. Interested candidates may learn more and apply here: tinyurl.com/MMMexecID