Senior Manager, Events

American Cancer Society•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, employees and volunteers work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. The Senior Manager, Events leads the strategy, planning, and execution of an event fundraising portfolio of $400,000 or more. The role drives revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences. It actively manages relationships and moves constituents through the donor pipeline to increase long-term engagement and impact. The position builds relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners; leads event fundraising planning and delivery; and develops strategies to grow revenue, participation, and the donor pipeline. It monitors performance and adjusts strategies to meet goals, while coordinating cross-functional partners to support successful event delivery and brand alignment. Travel varies by portfolio assignment and event staffing model. Evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs may be required, remotely or in person. Some lifting may be needed during event setup.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
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.

Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals and grow engagement.
Lead 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.