Grants Manager & Funding Strategy Lead

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan with employer matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation in Burbank, CA seeks a Grants Manager to own the institutional fundraising portfolio and manage the complete grant lifecycle—from prospect research through submission, compliance, reporting, and renewal.

Reporting to the Development Director, you will lead grant writing, donor communications, and pipeline development, ensuring deadlines are met and funder relationships are cultivated for long-term impact in music education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years nonprofit development grant writing experience.
• Strong proposal and report writing skills.
• Proven success securing grant revenue with a strategic mindset.
• Excellent organization and communications abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit grant proposals and reports tailored to funder priorities.
• Manage grants calendar, deadlines, reporting, and renewal windows.
• Research prospects and advise on portfolio health and opportunities.
• Build relationships with funders and coordinate reporting with the CEO/Director.
• Collaborate across Program and Finance to surface impact data.

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Proposal writing

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

AI research/drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Arts Administration/Nonprofit Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Adobe Acrobat

Blackbaud/eTapestry

Job description

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation in Burbank, CA seeks a Grants Manager to own the institutional fundraising portfolio and manage the complete grant lifecycle—from prospect research through submission, compliance, reporting, and renewal.

Reporting to the Development Director, you will lead grant writing, donor communications, and pipeline development, ensuring deadlines are met and funder relationships are cultivated for long-term impact in music education.