Senior Manager II, Market Events

American Chemical Society•Chicago, IL

7d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, employees and 1.3 million volunteers work toward ending cancer for everyone, drawing on diverse backgrounds and experience to serve communities. This role leads the strategy, planning, and execution of an event fundraising portfolio of $750,000 or more. It drives revenue growth through advanced relationship management, strategic donor engagement, and volunteer leadership development, while strengthening pipelines and aligning event fundraising with broader organizational priorities. The position leads complex event portfolios, supports strong execution and financial performance, and works to improve participant experience and long-term engagement. Travel varies with portfolio assignment and event staffing needs. The role may require evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs, remotely or in person. Some lifting may be required during event setup.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of successful experience in fundraising and relationship development.
Demonstrated success managing larger, more complex fundraising portfolios.
Advanced relationship-building and donor engagement skills.
Ability to develop and implement growth strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence without authority and lead through others.
Strong financial and performance management skills.
Ability to identify and act on opportunities to expand impact.
Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs, remotely or in person depending on portfolio assignment.
Some lifting may be needed as part of event setup activities.

Responsibilities

Build and elevate relationships with high-impact donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders to drive increased revenue and retention.
Lead complex event portfolios, ensuring strong execution, financial performance, and participant experience.
Develop and implement strategies to grow revenue, expand donor pipelines, and increase long-term engagement.
Align event partners and participants with broader cultivation strategies, advancing movement through the donor pipeline.
Analyze performance trends and identify opportunities for growth and optimization.
Provide guidance and leadership to peers or project teams as needed.