Community Partnership Manager

Network(s):
Education & Community Engagement

Houston Grand Opera connects Houstonians to the power of opera through meaningful artistic experiences, education, and community partnerships by engaging audiences in schools, neighborhoods, and performance spaces across the region.

The Community Partnership Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of all community engagement and education initiatives for Houston Grand Opera, including but not limited to student performances, touring opera performances, school programs, early childhood programming, professional development for educators, and summer programming.

The person in this role is also responsible for the supervision of employees such as Programs Coordinator and part‑time artistic team members. This role serves as a key HGO liaison with area school districts and community partners, collaborating closely with the Director of Community Impact to develop and execute programming that supports Houston Grand Opera’s core mission and goals.

We are looking for talented, passionate, and dedicated people who are eager to make contributions to our community and our mission. If you are excited about this position but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this position or another role at HGO.

The mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of opera. We do so by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered around the human voice. HGO has received a Tony Award, three Grammy Awards, and three Emmy Awards – we are the only opera company in the world to win all three honors.

Our strategic focus is two-fold: creating profoundly enriching experiences for our diverse audiences and clearly defining and positively promoting the HGO brand. We believe every team member enriches our organization by exposing a broad range of ways to understand and engage our community and discover, design, and deliver enriching experiences.

We offer robust benefits to full‑time employees, including:

Comprehensive and affordable health benefits.

Generous paid time off.

403b retirement plan with employer match.

Professional development fund and opportunities.

Discounted parking in the Theater District garage and nearby lots, plus easy access to Metro transportation.

Free tickets to our mainstage and community productions and events.

Execute current Community & Learning programming, particularly in communities that reflect the diverse population of the metropolitan Houston region, while building and maintaining strong relationships with community partners and stakeholders.

Collaborate with the Community & Learning team to maintain accurate budgets for all programs, providing information as required for quarterly forecasting, benchmarking, and funding proposals.

Represent HGO at events hosted by area schools, arts, cultural, civic, and community organizations, as well as special interest groups whose missions advance HGO strategic goals. Maintain a visible presence in the community and use these opportunities to cultivate new and existing relationships.

Own and steward assigned relationships with community partners, serving as a consistent point of contact and maintaining high‑touch communication throughout the lifecycle of partnerships—from initial engagement and planning through program implementation and follow‑up.

Cultivate and sustain relationships with leading cultural institutions, community organizations, schools, civic leaders, and other strategic partners to identify opportunities for collaboration, shared programming, audience…