Associate Director, Premier Event

American Cancer Society•Westchester, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director, Premier Event leads the strategy, planning, execution, and growth of the Westchester Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, a premier large-scale fundraising event with accountability for more than $1 million in annual revenue. The role drives revenue through strategic relationship management, corporate partnerships, volunteer leadership engagement, and donor cultivation. It works across functions to deliver a high-quality event experience, strengthen the donor pipeline, and advance broader organizational fundraising goals. This is a fully remote position requiring residence in Westchester County, NY, or surrounding counties. The position involves limited travel to meetings, training, and events, with an expectation of being external in the market an average of three days per week. Evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs are required. No specific physical requirements are stated.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of successful experience in fundraising, corporate engagement, volunteer partnership, and relationship development.
Demonstrated success driving revenue growth through donor, sponsor, and volunteer engagement.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with high-impact stakeholders and community leaders.
Experience leading complex, high-profile fundraising events, with a focus on growth, donor experience, and return on investment.
Ability to recruit, engage, and develop volunteer leadership and executive-level partners.
Strong strategic planning, project management, and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze performance and adjust strategies to achieve revenue goals.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions.
Ability to lead through influence, manage competing priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Must be located in Westchester County, NY, or surrounding counties.
Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs.

Responsibilities

Build, sustain, and advance high-impact relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteer leaders, and community partners to drive revenue growth and long-term engagement.
Develop and execute fundraising strategies for a premier large-scale event, including sponsorship acquisition, donor cultivation, pipeline development, and participant engagement.
Recruit, engage, and mobilize executive volunteers, event chairs, ambassadors, and leadership teams to support fundraising success and community visibility.
Oversee event planning, logistics, budgets, vendor relationships, and brand execution to deliver a best-in-class event experience.
Collaborate across functions to align event efforts with broader organizational priorities, donor strategies, and revenue goals.
Monitor financial performance, evaluate results, and adjust strategies to optimize revenue growth, return on investment, and overall event impact.