Key Facts

Remote From:

Florida (USA) , Minnesota (USA) , North Carolina (USA) , Tennessee (USA)

Freelance

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Strategic Management Cross-Functional Collaboration Event Marketing Business Negotiation Interactive Stories Budget Management Operational Excellence Employee Engagement Employee Engagement Strategy Project Management +14 more

Other Skills

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Program Management
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Decision Making
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Team Leadership
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Accountability
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Adaptability
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Relationship Building
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Analytical Skills
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Time Management
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Verbal Communication Skills
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Social Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience executing corporate programs and events for a multi-million-dollar organization.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and partner with multiple organizational levels (field leaders, enterprise leadership, account managers, etc.).
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with a customer-service orientation and data-driven decision making.

Requirements:

Serve as the primary implementation owner for high-profile, high-revenue corporate partnerships to maximize fundraising outcomes and partner satisfaction.
Partner with Enterprise Corporate Partnerships leadership to execute revenue-generating strategies across corporate grants, employee-activated, and consumer-activated initiatives aligned to enterprise priorities.
Drive cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Operations, Patient Support, Regions, ACS CAN, MSE, Risk Management, Sponsored Programs, and other teams to ensure seamless, integrated delivery of partnership commitments.
Develop and execute stewardship and engagement strategies for priority partnerships, including executive engagement, impact storytelling, and renewal/expansion to support ongoing partnerships.

Job description

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The Senior Program Manager, Corporate Account Operations plays a critical role in the execution, stewardship, and growth of priority national corporate partnerships. Serving as the implementation owner for high-profile, high-revenue accounts, this role ensures partnership commitments are delivered with excellence through strong cross-functional collaboration, operational rigor, and strategic account management. Success in this role is defined by maximizing partnership revenue, driving renewal and expansion, and delivering seamless, high-impact experiences for corporate partners across the enterprise.

**This is a 100% remote, work-from-home role**

**Temporary position is expected to last through August 2026**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leads national execution of priority corporate partnerships by serving as the primary implementation owner for high-profile, high-revenue accounts to maximize fundraising outcomes and partner satisfaction. (25%)

Partners with Enterprise Corporate Partnerships leadership to execute revenue-generating strategies across corporate grants, employee-activated, and consumer-activated initiatives aligned to enterprise priorities. (20%)

Drives cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Operations, Patient Support, Regions, ACS CAN, MSE, Risk Management, Sponsored Programs, and other teams to ensure seamless, integrated delivery of partnership commitments. (15%)

Develops and executes comprehensive stewardship and engagement strategies for priority partnerships, including executive engagement, impact storytelling, and relationship deepening to support renewal and expansion. (15%)

Oversees program performance and accountability by monitoring deliverables, fundraising progress, ROI, and partner satisfaction, and adjusting execution strategies as needed. (10%)

Ensures operational discipline and system excellence by serving as a Salesforce subject-matter expert and overseeing accurate tracking, reconciliation, reporting, and impact measurement. (10%)

Builds strong field and regional partnerships to activate enterprise-wide opportunities, align national strategy with local execution, and leverage regional relationships to drive growth. (5%)

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Degree Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing, or related field.

Years of experience: 3-5 years’ experience executing corporate programs and events for a multi-million-dollar organization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

Able to manage and motivate diverse groups and individuals and work successfully in a team environment.

Able to cultivate relationships with targeted organizations and diverse populations to create a sense of urgency related to awareness of cancer as a major health problem and motivate action.

Able to interact effectively with representatives of all levels from Fortune 1000, large corporations, community leaders, and distinguished partners.

Outcome driven with strong project planning and organization skills.

Strong customer service orientation, with extensive experience in effectively addressing, negotiating, and resolving issues with constituents as they arise.

Ability to respond appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and priorities.

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities, partner with multiple levels of the organization (Field Leaders, Enterprise leadership, area leads, account managers and account operations managers), managing projects and tracking expenses, timelines, and coordinating resources.

Able to integrate and analyze information to assist with recommending options and solutions.

Take responsibility for delivering organizational commitments.

Strong market, community, and constituent perspective.

Ability to analyze and integrate information from relevant sources and make appropriate decisions.

Broad knowledge of the overall structure, programs, and services of the American Cancer Society including policies and procedures.

Knowledge of product marketing/sales concepts.

Outstanding presentation skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Little to no travel required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The starting annual salary of $75,000 to $80,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.