Senior Manager, Fundraising & Donor Relations

American Cancer Society; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

The American Cancer Society is seeking a fundraising-focused professional in Cincinnati, OH to build donor relationships and lead high-impact events that drive revenue and engagement. You will coordinate with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners to deliver on ambitious fundraising goals.

Ideal candidates bring at least 2 years in fundraising, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong project management, communication, and donor-experience skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years of successful fundraising and relationship development experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required; additional fundraising certifications are a plus.

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

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship building

Project management

Event execution

Communication

Donor experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society is seeking a fundraising-focused professional in Cincinnati, OH to build donor relationships and lead high-impact events that drive revenue and engagement. You will coordinate with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners to deliver on ambitious fundraising goals.

Ideal candidates bring at least 2 years in fundraising, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong project management, communication, and donor-experience skills.