Senior Manager, Events

American Cancer Society • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Events leads the strategy, planning, and execution of an event fundraising portfolio valued at $400,000 or more. The role drives revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences. It also manages relationships and moves constituents through the donor pipeline to increase long-term engagement and impact.

The position collaborates across teams and with community partners to deliver events, meet revenue goals, and connect participants with broader organizational engagement opportunities. Travel varies based on the portfolio assignment and event staffing model. Evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs may be attended remotely or in person, depending on the assignment. 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.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development programs to enhance staff skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior