Senior Director, Market Events

About this role

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.

Leads a team responsible for a $3M+ event fundraising portfolio within a market, driving revenue through strategic relationship management, volunteer leadership engagement, and corporate partnerships. Serves as both a team leader and hands-on fundraiser, managing key relationships while developing talent and contributing to overall market strategy and performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Drives revenue growth across the portfolio by securing major gifts, corporate partnerships, and leadership volunteer engagement.   30%    

• Leads and develops a team, providing coaching, direction, and accountability to achieve revenue and engagement goals.   20%    

• Personally   manages and advances high-impact   donor , corporate, and volunteer leadership relationships.   20%    

• Contributes to market-level strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and collaboration across functions.   15%    

• Oversees volunteer leadership engagement strategy, including recruitment, development, and succession planning.   10%    

• Manages financial performance, budgets, and return on investment across the portfolio.   5%  

EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS:    

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent  

• Years of experience:   Five+ years related multi- million dollar   fundraising responsibilities, people management experience   strongly   preferred  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:  

• Proven ability to drive revenue growth through complex fundraising strategies and relationships.   

• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with experience developing high-performing teams.   

• Advanced relationship management skills with major donors, corporate partners, and volunteer leaders.   

• Ability to balance hands-on fundraising with team leadership responsibilities.   

• Strong strategic thinking and ability to contribute to market-level planning.   

• Proficiency   in using data and metrics to drive performance and decision-making.   

• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.   

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.   

• Ability to collaborate across functions and align efforts for broader impact.  

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:    

• Limited overnight travel to meetings and events  

• Expectation to be external in market, 3 days per week average  

• After hours and weekend work   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:    

• No specific physical requirements  

The starting rate is $140,000 to $150,000. 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.

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