Senior Events Leader: Fundraising & Donor Engagement

American Cancer Society, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical

Dental

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Sr Manager, Events to lead strategy, planning and execution of a $400,000+ fundraising event portfolio in Phoenix and Flagstaff. The role drives revenue through donors, sponsors, and volunteers while advancing long-term donor engagement.

You will manage relationships, align events with organizational goals, and coordinate logistics, budgets, and vendor partnerships to deliver high-impact experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2 years’ fundraising and relationship development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, planning and execution of a $400,000+ event fundraising portfolio.
• Drive revenue through donor, sponsor and volunteer leadership engagement.
• Manage relationships to move constituents through the donor pipeline for long-term impact.
• Oversee event logistics, budgets, vendor coordination and experience delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align events with organizational goals.

Skills

Relationship building

Project management

Multi-tasking

Communication

Donor experience

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Engagement strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

American Cancer Society, Inc. is seeking a Sr Manager, Events to lead strategy, planning and execution of a $400,000+ fundraising event portfolio in Phoenix and Flagstaff. The role drives revenue through donors, sponsors, and volunteers while advancing long-term donor engagement.

You will manage relationships, align events with organizational goals, and coordinate logistics, budgets, and vendor partnerships to deliver high-impact experiences.