Event Fundraising Manager: Donor Growth & Impact

American Chemical Society; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

American Cancer Society is seeking a fundraising events leader to drive revenue and donor engagement. You will lead planning, logistics, and experiences for a high-impact portfolio, coordinating with sponsors, volunteers, and partners to deliver outstanding event experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and about 2 years in fundraising. You will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and travel as needed to support events across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree.
• 2 years successful experience in fundraising and relationship development.
• Demonstrated success driving revenue through relationship building and volunteer engagement.

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

Relationship building

Project management

Event execution

Donor engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

American Cancer Society is seeking a fundraising events leader to drive revenue and donor engagement. You will lead planning, logistics, and experiences for a high-impact portfolio, coordinating with sponsors, volunteers, and partners to deliver outstanding event experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and about 2 years in fundraising. You will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and travel as needed to support events across the portfolio.