Senior Manager, Events

American Cancer Society•Houston, TX

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, employees and 1.3 million volunteers work toward ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. The organization brings together people with diverse backgrounds and experience to serve communities and focus their talents on its lifesaving mission. 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 actively manages relationships and moves constituents through the donor pipeline to increase long-term engagement and impact.

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.
Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs, remotely or in person depending on the portfolio assignment.

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.
Connect 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.