Director of Distinguished Events - Remote Fundraising

American Cancer Society, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Director to lead the Distinguished Events program in a fully remote role within the U.S.

You will steer the events portfolio, manage a multimillion-dollar fundraising target, and partner with leadership to maximize revenue and engagement through volunteer mobilization and strategic initiatives. You will coach staff, drive revenue growth, forecast budgets, and align cross-functional teams to nationwide and local execution, all while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years of fundraising experience in a large nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and supports staff managing fundraising events on core revenue drivers.
• Leads enterprise-wide projects and staff partner support to leadership volunteer teams.
• Partners with marketing/ops to develop training, collateral and resources to achieve goals.
• Drives donor-centric revenue growth via high-value relationships and engagements.
• Advises on budgets and forecasting to ensure ROI and goals.
• Collaborates on revenue growth strategies across functions.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Volunteer management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Director to lead the Distinguished Events program in a fully remote role within the U.S.

You will steer the events portfolio, manage a multimillion-dollar fundraising target, and partner with leadership to maximize revenue and engagement through volunteer mobilization and strategic initiatives. You will coach staff, drive revenue growth, forecast budgets, and align cross-functional teams to nationwide and local execution, all while maintaining a