OPPORTUNITIES

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.

What we offer:

Competitive salary range.
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, remote and flexible work-schedule during off-season, and 403 (b) with company match.
A collaborative and supportive team environment where ideas are valued and contributions are recognized.

Ready to Increase your Impact?

Submit a resume and a brief cover letter in PDF format, highlighting relevant experience and why you’re excited about this opportunity at Palm Beach Opera, via email to pboHR@pbopera.org. Please address communications to Holland Sunyak, Director of Development.

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this listing is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the company reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different responsibilities and tasks be performed or assigned.

Costume Director

Job Title: Costume Director
Reports to: Director of Production & Facilities
Classification: Seasonal, exempt

Palm Beach Opera seeks a Costume Director to begin work in fall 2025. This position is responsible for the procurement, alteration, and construction of all costumes and related items required for the Palm Beach Opera season. The Costume Director will supervise wardrobe personnel at the shop for fittings and alterations, and supervise wardrobe crew at the theatre for rehearsals and performances. This position requires a full-time commitment from November through March, with part-time remote hours in the off-season for future season planning.

Primary Responsibilities

Serve as the company’s primary costume liaison with Stage Directors, Costume Designers, Director of Production, and Renting Company Supervisors.
Research packages of rental costumes for upcoming seasons and potential titles, and make artistic and budgetary recommendations.
Coordinate the acquisition, purchase, alteration, and return of all costume materials.
Design and supervise the construction of additional, alternate, and/or special costumes as needed.
Provide rehearsal costumes as requested by Stage Directors and Stage Management.
Advise Stage Directors and support the artistic vision of each production, ensuring costumes are realized at a high artistic standard and within budget.
Attend and supervise all fittings, any rehearsals when costumes are being worn, and all production meetings.
Supervise all Wardrobe related activities, from managing workflow and scheduling adequate crew within budgetary parameters, to assigning projects and ensuring their timely completion, tracking hours, and overseeing the crew in the shop and at all rehearsals and performances.
Maintain updated measurement sheets for all artists, coordinating with the artistic staff and other costume departments to collect recent measurements, updating onsite as necessary, and organizing in company’s files and on ArtsVision.
Maintain accurate tracking of expenses, payroll, and petty cash.
Maintain a clean, safe and well-stocked workspace.
Collaborate with other company departments for donor engagement, social media, and presentations as necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a costume department or related position. Previous costume design experience and work with an IATSE crew are advantages.
Extensive knowledge of costume history, construction techniques, fabric, and costume shop procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of current best practices for fittings and costume alterations. Knowledge of art history and the traditions and literature of opera are advantages.
Dedication to PBO’s mission to set the benchmark for artistic excellence.
Effective leadership qualities, with a positive and respectful attitude.
Ability to establish priorities and multitask, with strong organizational, quantitative, and creative problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and meticulous attention to detail.
Knowledge of computerized information systems and their application, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with ArtsVision is an advantage.
Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including extended hours, evenings, and weekends.
Must have the ability to stand for long hours, climb stairs and use step ladders, lift and carry up to 30 pounds, and tolerate exposure to common laundry chemicals.
Access to reliable transportation.

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this listing is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed or assigned.

Please forward your cover letter and résumé in pdf format to: jbruckerhoff@pbopera.org. Please address communications to Jeff Bruckerhoff, Director of Production & Facilities.

SUPERNUMERARIES

We are always looking to expand our talent pool of supernumeraries. Whether an expert or a novice, all are welcome! Each production has a limited number of supernumerary roles (or extras). These people perform as guards, sailors, townsfolk, matadors, clergy, etc. according to the needs of the production.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dependable people of all ages and types. As a member of our silent but critically important supernumerary cast, you’ll receive a stipend, get tickets to dress rehearsals, meet new people, and have lots of fun! To be considered and added to our active list, please email our Super Captain Wayne Mclead: rugbypalmbeach@gmail.com

VOLUNTEERS

Palm Beach Opera offers exciting volunteer opportunities to both students and adults. Volunteers provide vital support by assisting various departments with mailings, customer service, attending opera functions and so much more. If you are interested in becoming a Palm Beach Opera volunteer please contact us at 561.833.7888 or email chughes@pbopera.org.