Senior Manager II, Events
American Cancer Society, Inc.
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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.
The starting rate is $72,000 - $76,000. 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.
Summary
Lead strategic event fundraising, manage portfolios, develop growth strategies, and build donor relationships.
Job title
Senior Manager II, Events
Experience level
2+ years
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Madison, Wisconsin; remote possible depending on assignment
Salary
$72k–$76k
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Madison, WI, USA