Senior Events Fundraising Manager

American Cancer Society; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society is seeking a seasoned Event Fundraising professional to lead strategy, planning, and execution of a $400,000+ portfolio. You will drive revenue through donors, sponsors, and volunteer leadership, while delivering high-quality event experiences and advancing long-term engagement.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in fundraising. You will manage cross-functional teams, collaborate with partners, and travel as needed to run successful events and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years in fundraising or donor development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.

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 and adjusts strategies to optimize revenue and ROI.

Skills

Donor relations

Event planning

Volunteer management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society is seeking a seasoned Event Fundraising professional to lead strategy, planning, and execution of a $400,000+ portfolio. You will drive revenue through donors, sponsors, and volunteer leadership, while delivering high-quality event experiences and advancing long-term engagement.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in fundraising. You will manage cross-functional teams, collaborate with partners, and travel as needed to run successful events and