Senior Manager, Events

American Chemical Society•Omaha, NE

14d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, employees and 1.3 million volunteers work toward ending cancer for everyone, bringing diverse backgrounds and experience to serve communities. This role leads the strategy, planning, and execution of an event fundraising portfolio of $400,000 or more. The Senior Manager, Events drives revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences. The position actively manages relationships and moves constituents through the donor pipeline to increase long-term engagement and impact. The role builds relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners; manages event fundraising activities and event delivery; and develops strategies to grow revenue, participation, and the donor pipeline. It also monitors results against goals and coordinates cross-functional partners to support successful events and brand alignment. Travel depends on the portfolio assignment and event staffing model. Evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs may be attended remotely or in person. Some lifting may be needed during event setup.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 2 years of successful experience in fundraising and relationship development.
Demonstrated success driving revenue through relationship building and volunteer engagement.
Strong project management and event execution skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Effective relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills.
Strong customer and donor experience orientation.
Ability to analyze performance and adjust strategies to meet goals.
Strong knowledge of community and constituent engagement.
Ability to collaborate across teams and work through others to achieve outcomes.
Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs, remotely or in person depending on the portfolio assignment.
Some lifting may be needed as part of event setup activities.

Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals and grow engagement.
Lead the planning and execution of event fundraising activities, including logistics, budgets, vendor coordination, and experience delivery.
Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue, participation, and the donor pipeline within the assigned portfolio.
Align event participants and partners with broader organizational engagement opportunities to deepen long-term impact.
Monitor performance against goals and adjust strategies to optimize revenue and return on investment.
Coordinate cross-functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment.