Director, Market Events
About this 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.
ESSTENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Leads and develops a team of fundraising professionals, ensuring strong performance, accountability, collaboration, and talent development. 20%
Builds and sustains strategic relationships with major donors, corporate partners, volunteer leaders, and community stakeholders to drive revenue growth and long-term engagement. 25%
Drives market fundraising strategy and execution across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and achievement of revenue goals. 20%
Leads volunteer leadership engagement efforts, including recruitment, stewardship, succession planning, and activation of key community influencers. 15%
Collaborates across functions and markets to align strategies, maximize donor pipeline opportunities, and support broader organizational success. 10%
Monitors portfolio performance, financial results, and key metrics, adjusting strategies to optimize growth and return on investment. 10%
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Certificate(s) or License(s):
Years of experience: Five+ years related multi-million dollar fundraising responsibilities, people management experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Proven success leading fundraising teams while personally driving external relationship development and revenue growth.
Advanced relationship management skills with major donors, corporate partners, and volunteer leaders.
Demonstrated ability to represent an organization effectively within the community and build strategic partnerships.
Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
Experience developing and executing market-based fundraising strategies.
Ability to influence across teams, stakeholders, and community networks.
Strong financial and performance management skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on external engagement.
Ability to think broadly, collaborate effectively, and advance organizational priorities beyond individual market goals.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Limited overnight travel to meetings and events
Expectation to be external in market, 3 days per week average
After hours and weekend work
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
No specific physical requirements
The starting rate is $105,000 to $115,000. 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.
Company at a glance
The American Chemical Society (ACS) was founded in 1876 and is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization that represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of the chemical sciences.
With more than 200,000 people in its global community, ACS is one of the world’s largest scientific societies and leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving chemistry enterprise and is the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professionals around the globe.
ACS is dynamic and visionary, committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry.
Its vision, a world built on science, was developed and adopted by the ACS Board of Directors, and fully complements its mission: advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community and champion scientific integrity.
ACS publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences, and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. It also gives more than $22 million every year in grants for research in petroleum and related fields. ACS plays a leadership role in educating and communicating with policymakers and the general public about the importance of chemistry in everyone’s lives.
Top Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Wellness Programs
- Professional Development Programs
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