Senior Events Leader: Fundraising & Donor Engagement

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Jackson, Northern (MI, KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The American Cancer Society, Inc. in Jackson, Michigan seeks a Senior Manager, Events to lead the strategy, planning and execution of a $400,000+ event fundraising portfolio, driving revenue through donor, sponsor and volunteer leadership engagement, and delivering high-quality event experiences.

You will manage relationships, plan logistics, budgets and vendor coordination, while developing strategies to grow revenue, participation, and donor pipelines, aligning events with broader engagement

Qualifications

Demonstrated success driving revenue through relationship building and volunteer engagement.
Strong project management and event execution skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Effective relationship-building, influencing, and communication 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.