Associate Director, Market Events & Fundraising

American Cancer Society, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Cancer Society, Inc. in Nashville seeks a dynamic fundraiser to manage a $1.5M+ event portfolio through direct donor relationships, volunteer leadership engagement, and corporate partnerships.

You will drive revenue, lead event strategies, and collaborate across teams to optimize the donor pipeline and organizational impact. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of fundraising experience, with strong relationship-building, project management, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3+ years in fundraising responsibilities.
• Proven success driving revenue through donors, sponsors, and volunteer engagement.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience recruiting and leading volunteer leadership (e.g., chairs, committees).
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Builds and manages relationships with donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders to drive retention, growth, and long-term engagement.
• Develops and executes event fundraising strategies, ensuring strong performance, donor experience, and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Aligns event participants and partners to broader donor engagement strategies, supporting movement through the pipeline.
• Monitors performance and financial results, adjusting strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals and optimize ROI.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure coordinated execution and strong market presence.
• Travel for meetings and events in-market, averaging several days per week.

Skills

Donor relationship building

Volunteer leadership

Fundraising strategy

Account management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

American Cancer Society, Inc. in Nashville seeks a dynamic fundraiser to manage a $1.5M+ event portfolio through direct donor relationships, volunteer leadership engagement, and corporate partnerships.

You will drive revenue, lead event strategies, and collaborate across teams to optimize the donor pipeline and organizational impact. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of fundraising experience, with strong relationship-building, project management, and communication skills.