Sr. Manager, Events - Baton Rouge, LA

- 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.
- This is a home-based position requiring candidates to reside in the Baton Rouge, LA area to support local community engagement, relationship building, and in-person event responsibilities.
- 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 $70,000 to $75,000.
- 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.
- We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
- At the American Cancer Society, our employees are the soul of our lifesaving mission to save lives.
- Our employment opportunities are as diverse as our people and include every discipline found in other business enterprises.
- As an organization, we adhere to a set of core values that help inform all our decisions.
- But what really sets us apart is that the work we do has global impact -- and every passionate, dedicated American Cancer Society team member contributes to each groundbreaking achievement we make.

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