Senior Event Fundraising Manager

acs; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

The American Cancer Society in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a seasoned leader to drive a $400,000+ event fundraising portfolio. You will build strong donor, sponsor, and volunteer relationships, while coordinating planning, budgets, vendors, and logistics to deliver outstanding fundraising experiences.

This role demands strategic revenue growth, donor pipeline expansion, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize impact for the organization and the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 2 years fundraising and relationship development experience.
• Experience building relationships with donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

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

Event planning

Volunteer engagement

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a seasoned leader to drive a $400,000+ event fundraising portfolio. You will build strong donor, sponsor, and volunteer relationships, while coordinating planning, budgets, vendors, and logistics to deliver outstanding fundraising experiences.

This role demands strategic revenue growth, donor pipeline expansion, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize impact for the organization and the communities we serve.