Senior Events Lead - Donor Partnerships & Fundraising

American Cancer Society; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society is seeking a results-driven fundraiser to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of a $400,000+ event fundraising portfolio. You will drive revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences.

Actively manages relationships and moves constituents through the donor pipeline to increase long-term engagement and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years fundraising experience.
• Experience in building donor relationships and volunteer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage donor, sponsor, and volunteer relationships to meet revenue goals.
• Plan and execute event fundraising activities including logistics and budgets.
• Develop strategies to grow revenue and donor pipeline.
• Align participants and partners to organizational engagement opportunities.
• Monitor performance and adjust strategies to optimize ROI.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for event delivery and brand alignment.

Skills

Donor relationships

Project management

Event execution

Time management

Communication skills

Donor experience

Data analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society is seeking a results-driven fundraiser to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of a $400,000+ event fundraising portfolio. You will drive revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences.

Actively manages relationships and moves constituents through the donor pipeline to increase long-term engagement and impact.