Senior Manager, Events - Tacoma & Pierce Co., WA

American Cancer Society

• $80K — $85K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree is required.
  • 2 years of experience in fundraising and relationship development is necessary.
  • Proven success in driving revenue through relationship building and volunteer engagement.
  • Strong project management and event execution skills required.
  • Effective communication and influencing abilities are essential.
  • Analytical skills to assess performance and adapt strategies to meet goals are needed.

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals.
  • Lead planning and execution of event fundraising activities, including logistics and vendor coordination.
  • Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue and participation in the donor pipeline.
  • Align event participants with broader organizational engagement opportunities.
  • Monitor performance against goals and optimize revenue strategies.
  • Coordinate cross-functional partners for successful event delivery.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Medical and dental benefits included.
  • Retirement benefits offered.
  • Wellness programs available for staff.
  • Professional development programs to enhance skills.
Full Job Description
This position is home based, candidates must reside in the Tacoma, WA or Pierce Co., WA area.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Builds and manages relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to achieve revenue goals and grow engagement. 40%


  • Leads planning and execution of event fundraising activities, including logistics, budgets, vendor coordination, and experience delivery. 20%


  • Develops and executes strategies to grow revenue, participation, and donor pipeline within assigned portfolio. 15%


  • Aligns event participants and partners to broader organizational engagement opportunities to deepen long-term impact. 10%


  • Monitors performance against goals, adjusting strategies to optimize revenue and return on investment. 10%


  • Coordinates cross-functional partners to ensure successful event delivery and brand alignment. 5%


EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree


  • Preferred Degree: Bachelor's Degree


  • Certificate(s) or License(s):


  • Years of experience: 2 years successful experience in fundraising and relationship development


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

  • 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.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Travel varies depending on the portfolio assignment and event staffing model


  • Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings, events and programs either remotely or in-person depending on the portfolio assignment


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Some lifting may be needed as part of event set up activities


The starting rate is $80,000 to $85,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.

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