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Sr Development Manager II

American Cancer Society
WI Home Based, United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 May 2026
💰 $750,000/yr($75,000/yr$750,000/yr)

About the role

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 the strategy, planning, execution and achievement of a $750,000+ annual fundraising, portfolio, consisting of at least one $500,000+ event which serves as a pipeline for major donor identification and cultivation. Oversees all aspects of event fundraising, including relationship management, sponsorship acquisition, volunteer leadership recruitment, pipeline development, donor cultivation, stewardship, and participant engagement. Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure alignment with organizational goals, a high-impact experience, and achievement of ambitious financial growth targets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  • Builds, sustains, and elevates high-impact relationships with key donors, sponsors, volunteers and community partners to ensure revenue goal achievement and foster long-term engagement. 30% 

  • Recruits, engages and mobilizes executives and leadership volunteers to support revenue plans, with a focus on event chairpersons, ambassadors, and event leadership teams. 20% 

  • Partners with Corporate & Philanthropy team members to create tailored partner and donor experiences to attract and retain high-value supporters, as well as aligning event partners with broader Society cultivation efforts to grow revenue impact beyond events. 10% 

  • Ensures a best-in-class event experience through oversight of complex planning, logistics, brand positioning, budgets, and vendor relationships. 10% 

  • Monitors fundraising progress and expenses against budget and benchmarks, proactively adjusting strategies to exceed aggressive financial goals, and optimize return on investment. 10% 

  • Effectively convenes and coordinates the different contributors to event success - Corporate, Philanthropy, Marketing, coordinator support, Area Lead, event execution, etc. 10% 

  • Champions community presence and brand elevation, positioning events as premier experiences that deepen public interest and engagement. 10% 

 

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree  

  • Preferred Degree: 

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