Donor Events & Partnerships Lead

American Cancer Society

Norwalk (CT)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

American Cancer Society is seeking a dedicated fundraising professional in Norwalk, CT to build and manage donor relationships and drive revenue through compelling event fundraising initiatives. The role requires planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and delivering engaging experiences for supporters and community partners.

Develop strategies to grow donor pipelines, participate in target-driven campaigns, and collaborate with multiple teams to ensure successful event delivery and brand

Qualifications

  • 2 years of successful fundraising and relationship development experience.

Responsibilities

  • Builds and manages relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals and grow engagement.
  • Leads planning and execution of event fundraising activities, including logistics, budgets, vendor coordination, and experience delivery.
  • Develops and executes strategies to grow revenue, participation, and donor pipeline within assigned portfolio.
  • Aligns event participants and partners to broader organizational engagement opportunities to deepen long-term impact.
  • Monitors performance against goals, adjusting strategies to optimize revenue and return on investment.
  • Coordinates cross-functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment.

Skills

Donor relations
Fundraising
Event planning
Project management
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

American Cancer Society is seeking a dedicated fundraising professional in Norwalk, CT to build and manage donor relationships and drive revenue through compelling event fundraising initiatives. The role requires planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and delivering engaging experiences for supporters and community partners.

Develop strategies to grow donor pipelines, participate in target-driven campaigns, and collaborate with multiple teams to ensure successful event delivery and brand

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