Market Events Leader — Fundraising & Donor Growth

American Cancer Society, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Market Events in Detroit to lead a $400,000+ fundraising portfolio. You will drive revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences.

This role requires relationship-building and strategic execution to move constituents through the donor pipeline. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and aligning events with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in building relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and partners.
• Strong planning and execution skills for complex event fundraising activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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 ROI.
• Coordinates cross-functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment.

Skills

Donor relations

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Donor engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Market Events in Detroit to lead a $400,000+ fundraising portfolio. You will drive revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences.

This role requires relationship-building and strategic execution to move constituents through the donor pipeline. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and aligning events with organizational goals.