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Senior Manager II, Market Events

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in related field or equivalent experience
  • 2 years successful experience in fundraising and relationship development
  • Demonstrated success managing larger, complex fundraising portfolios
  • Advanced relationship-building and donor engagement skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of a $750,000+ event fundraising portfolio
  • Build and elevate relationships with high-impact donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders
  • Develop and implement strategies to grow revenue and increase long-term engagement
  • Analyze performance trends and identify opportunities for growth and optimization

Key facts

  • Remote from: Florida (USA)
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • English

Other skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Leadership
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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American Cancer Society

Non-profit Organizations

The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are the only organization improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Learn more at cancer.org or by calling us at 1-800-227-2345.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
Company size5001 - 10000

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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.

Responsible for leading the strategy, planning, and execution of a $750,000+ event fundraising portfolio. Drives revenue growth through advanced relationship management, strategic donor engagement, and volunteer leadership development. Expands impact by strengthening pipelines and aligning event fundraising with broader organizational priorities.

This is a remote position but must live within the South Florida area

Pay is between $70,000-$80,000/annually

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  • Builds and elevates relationships with high-impact donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders to drive increased revenue and retention. 35%  

  • Leads complex event portfolios, ensuring strong execution, financial performance, and participant experience. 20%  

  • Develops and implements strategies to grow revenue, expand donor pipelines, and increase long-term engagement. 20%  

  • Aligns event partners and participants to broader cultivation strategies, advancing movement through the donor pipeline. 10%  

  • Analyzes performance trends and identifies opportunities for growth and optimization. 10%  

  • Provides guidance and leadership to peers or project teams as needed. 5% 

 

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

  • Preferred Degree:  

  • Certificate(s) or License(s): None 

  • Years of experience: 2 years successful experience in fundraising and relationship development   

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY: 

  • Demonstrated success managing larger, more complex fundraising portfolios.  

  • Advanced relationship-building and donor engagement skills.  

  • Ability to develop and implement growth strategies.  

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

  • Ability to influence without authority and lead through others.  

  • Strong financial and performance management skills.  

  • Ability to identify and act on opportunities to expand impact. 

 

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  

  • Travel varies depending on the portfolio assignment and event staffing model  

  • Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings, events and programs either remotely or in-person depending on the portfolio assignment 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

  • Some lifting may be needed as part of event set up activities 

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.

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