Senior Events & Fundraising Manager (BR Area)

American Cancer Society, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager, Events to lead a $400,000+ fundraising portfolio in the Baton Rouge area.

The role focuses on donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement, driving revenue and delivering high-quality event experiences. This home-based position requires residence in the Baton Rouge, LA area to support local engagement and in-person events. The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and effective management of donor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years successful experience in fundraising and relationship development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

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.

Skills

Donor relations

Event planning

Fundraising strategy

Relationship management

Communication

Project management

Volunteer engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager, Events to lead a $400,000+ fundraising portfolio in the Baton Rouge area.

The role focuses on donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement, driving revenue and delivering high-quality event experiences. This home-based position requires residence in the Baton Rouge, LA area to support local engagement and in-person events. The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and effective management of donor