Grants & Stewardship Manager

The Opportunity:

Palm Beach Opera’s Grants & Stewardship Manager will drive our grant-seeking efforts and deepen our donor relationships. This role is designed for an individual who seeks to blend data, storytelling, and strategy to secure critical funding and ensure meaningful, lasting engagement with supporters. In this position, you will harness both your analytical and creative skills —building connections, managing complex projects, and making a tangible impact through your work. You will be joining a mission-driven team that’s dedicated to advancing the arts in our community and shaping the future of opera while living in one of the most desirable coastal communities in the country.

Why Palm Beach Opera?

Palm Beach Opera is a dynamic and nationally recognized company with over 60 years of artistic excellence. Based in vibrant West Palm Beach, PBO is celebrated for its world-class productions, transformative education programs, and one of the industry’s top resident artist training pipelines. We’re passionate about creating extraordinary experiences — on stage, in classrooms, and throughout our community. Our culture thrives on collaboration, mentorship, and innovation, whether we're launching emerging talent or partnering with local youth organizations to create their own operas.

What you'll do:

• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities by researching local, state, federal, and private grant sources.
• Develop compelling grant proposals and budgets in collaboration with program and finance teams.
• Manage the full lifecycle of grant applications — from submission through reporting — ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Track grant expenditures, evaluate outcomes, and produce timely financial and narrative reports for funders.
• Cultivate strong relationships with institutional funders and individual donors through proactive, personalized communication.
• Design and implement stewardship strategies to engage, recognize, and retain donors at all levels.
• Communicate the impact of giving through clear, creative storytelling and data-driven reports.
• Maintain accurate donor and grant records, ensuring data integrity and donor confidentiality.
• Use analytics to assess donor engagement and refine strategies for long-term support.
• Represent Palm Beach Opera’s mission and values with integrity, warmth, and professionalism in all external communications.
• Represent Palm Beach Opera at performances and community events, and build and maintain personal relationships with individuals and organizations that deepen the commitment of the Palm Beach philanthropic community to the company and its mission.

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, or nonprofit management.
• Proven success in fundraising and grant writing, with experience securing support from foundations, corporations, and individuals.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to develop budgets, track expenses, and produce accurate reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for persuasive storytelling and donor engagement.
• Effective project management abilities — highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience cultivating and maintaining positive relationships with donors, funders, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in CRM and grant management platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Foundant, PatronManager, Raiser's Edge) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment.
• A passion for the performing arts and a strong commitment to the mission of Palm Beach Opera.
• Discretion and sound judgment when working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours for donor events, performances, and meetings.
• Access to reliable transportation for travel to work, meetings, performances, and off-site events.