Senior Manager, Fundraising Events & Donor Relations

American Cancer Society; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, retirement benefits

Job summary

American Cancer Society in Houston seeks a fundraising coordinator responsible for building donor relationships, planning events, and growing revenue across portfolios. You will lead logistics, manage budgets, engage volunteers and sponsors, and align activities with the organization's mission while meeting ambitious goals.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and at least two years in fundraising, strong communication, project management, and the ability to work flexible hours including

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Years of experience: 2 years successful experience in fundraising and relationship development.
• Strong project management and event execution skills.

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

Relationship management

Project management

Event planning

Communication

Donor engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

American Cancer Society in Houston seeks a fundraising coordinator responsible for building donor relationships, planning events, and growing revenue across portfolios. You will lead logistics, manage budgets, engage volunteers and sponsors, and align activities with the organization's mission while meeting ambitious goals.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and at least two years in fundraising, strong communication, project management, and the ability to work flexible hours including