Senior Events Manager, Fundraising & Donor Engagement

American Cancer Society; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Senior Manager, Events 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.

This is a home-based role requiring residency in the Baton Rouge area to support local community engagement and in-person event responsibilities, with occasional travel to other markets as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2 years fundraising and relationship development experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• Coordinates cross‑functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment.

Skills

Donor engagement

Relationship building

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Senior Manager, Events 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.

This is a home-based role requiring residency in the Baton Rouge area to support local community engagement and in-person event responsibilities, with occasional travel to other markets as