Development Programs Specialist, Fundraising & Events

American Cancer Society; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society in Anchorage is seeking an experienced fundraising and operations support professional to help manage multi-channel portfolios, coordinate events, and ensure smooth administrative execution.

This in-person role requires collaboration across teams, data entry in CRM platforms, and reporting to guide revenue growth while delivering outstanding donor experiences.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration across teams to ensure consistent communication, timelines, and outcomes.
• Ability to proactively identify needs, define problems, assess options, and implement practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills; effectively manages multiple priorities and deadlines while delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing portfolios, teams, priorities, and systems; ramp up rapidly in new contexts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; develops and delivers communications tailored to varied audiences.
• Ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures with attention to accuracy and compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams) and ability to learn CRM and related platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provides fundraising and event execution support in partnership with event managers and development leadership to ensure best-in-class execution and achievement of revenue targets; supports planning, timelines, logistics, and high-impact opportunities; manages relationships with participants, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and vendors to ensure strong customer experience and stewardship.
• Manages operational systems and workflow execution by implementing and maintaining organized task and reminder systems; proactively monitors deadlines and deliverables; identifies issues, recommends solutions, and drives follow-through to support revenue growth strategies and operational excellence.
• Performs financial and administrative support activities including processing donations and payments, tracking expenses, supporting reclasses as needed, and ensuring work is completed in alignment with internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Supports customer relationship management and constituent data needs by inputting and maintaining information in relevant platforms; generating reports and insights to support revenue performance, prospecting/engagement efforts, and team decision-making.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in tools, platforms, and/or fundraising programs by troubleshooting, providing guidance to staff, developing/correcting materials, and contributing to training, workgroups, or projects.
• Provides volunteer and leadership support including committee/board support, volunteer recruitment/communications, scheduling, recognition, and stewardship; may support executive volunteer engagement and other leadership-facing needs.

Skills

Customer service

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Written and verbal communication

Policy comprehension and compliance

Microsoft Office / tools proficiency

Education

Associate degree preferred

Combination of education and relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Salesforce/CRM

Auction tools

Job description

The American Cancer Society in Anchorage is seeking an experienced fundraising and operations support professional to help manage multi-channel portfolios, coordinate events, and ensure smooth administrative execution.

This in-person role requires collaboration across teams, data entry in CRM platforms, and reporting to guide revenue growth while delivering outstanding donor experiences.