Senior Manager, Market Events

American Cancer Society•Santa Barbara, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. Responsible for leading the strategy, planning, and execution of a $400,000+ event fundraising portfolio. Drives revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer leadership engagement while delivering high-quality event experiences. Actively manages relationships and moves constituents through the donor pipeline to increase long-term engagement and impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
2 years 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.

Responsibilities

Builds and manages relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals and grow engagement.
Leads planning and execution of event fundraising activities, including logistics, budgets, vendor coordination, and experience delivery.
Develops and executes strategies to grow revenue, participation, and donor pipeline within assigned portfolio.
Aligns event participants and partners to broader organizational engagement opportunities to deepen long-term impact.
Monitors performance against goals, adjusting strategies to optimize revenue and return on investment.
Coordinates cross-functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment.