Senior Fundraising Events Lead - Remote/Home-Based

American Chemical Society; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

American Cancer Society in Tacoma, WA is seeking a detail‑oriented events fundraising professional to lead strategy, planning and execution of a multi‑portfolio event program. You will manage donor, sponsor, and volunteer relationships to drive revenue and engagement across the donor pipeline.

The role requires strong project management, budget oversight, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high‑quality events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years in fundraising and relationship development

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals and grow engagement.
• Lead planning and execution of event fundraising activities, including logistics, budgets, vendor coordination, and experience delivery.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue, participation, and donor pipeline within assigned portfolio.
• Align event participants and partners to broader organizational engagement opportunities to deepen long-term impact.
• Monitor performance against goals, adjusting strategies to optimize revenue and return on investment.
• Coordinate cross-functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment.

Skills

Donor relations

Volunteer engagement

Project management

Event execution

Fundraising strategies

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

American Cancer Society in Tacoma, WA is seeking a detail‑oriented events fundraising professional to lead strategy, planning and execution of a multi‑portfolio event program. You will manage donor, sponsor, and volunteer relationships to drive revenue and engagement across the donor pipeline.

The role requires strong project management, budget oversight, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high‑quality events.