Senior Manager, Fundraising Events

American Cancer Society, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Cancer Society, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Manager, Events to lead a $400,000+ fundraising portfolio and drive revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer engagement.

You will manage relationships and oversee strategy, planning, and execution of high-quality event experiences. The role emphasizes strong project management, relationship-building with donors and partners, and the ability to coordinate across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• Years of experience: 2 years successful experience in fundraising and relationship development

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals and grow engagement.
• Leads event fundraising planning and execution, including logistics, budgets, and vendor coordination.
• Develops and executes strategies to grow revenue, participation, and donor pipeline.
• Aligns event participants and partners to broader organizational engagement opportunities.
• Monitors performance against goals and adjusts strategies to optimize revenue and ROI.
• Coordinates cross-functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment.

Skills

Stakeholder relations

Project management

Event execution

Donor engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The American Cancer Society, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Manager, Events to lead a $400,000+ fundraising portfolio and drive revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer engagement.

You will manage relationships and oversee strategy, planning, and execution of high-quality event experiences. The role emphasizes strong project management, relationship-building with donors and partners, and the ability to coordinate across teams.