Senior Manager II, Events

Senior Manager II, Events – Knoxville, Tennessee

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Work Arrangement: Remote (candidate must reside in Knoxville, TN)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000–$80,000 annually

About the American Cancer Society

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.

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Position Overview

This position is a home-based role with the expectation that the selected candidate resides in Knoxville, TN.

Responsible for leading the strategy, planning, and execution of a $750,000+ event fundraising portfolio. Drives revenue growth through advanced relationship management, strategic donor engagement, and volunteer leadership development. Expands impact by strengthening pipelines and aligning event fundraising with broader organizational priorities.

Essential Functions

• Builds and elevates relationships with high-impact donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders to drive increased revenue and retention. (35%)

• Leads complex event portfolios, ensuring strong execution, financial performance, and participant experience. (20%)

• Develops and implements strategies to grow revenue, expand donor pipelines, and increase long-term engagement. (20%)

• Aligns event partners and participants to broader cultivation strategies, advancing movement through the donor pipeline. (10%)

• Analyzes performance trends and identifies opportunities for growth and optimization. (10%)

• Provides guidance and leadership to peers or project teams as needed. (5%)

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Preferred degree: Not specified.

• Certificates or licenses: None required.

• Minimum of 2 years of successful experience in fundraising and relationship development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

Travel and Schedule 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 setup activities.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting Salary: $70,000–$80,000 annually.

The final candidate's relevant experience and skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors, including geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off.

• Medical and dental insurance.

• Retirement benefits.

• Wellness programs.

• Professional development programs to enhance staff skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Cancer Society is a proud equal opportunity employer.

People Management: The posting does not establish formal direct-report responsibilities. It does include providing guidance and leadership to peers or project teams, influencing others, and leading through others. This appears to be a senior fundraising portfolio leadership role, but direct employee supervision is not confirmed.