Associate Director, Market Events

Associate Director, Market Events

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies, cultivates, and secures revenue opportunities through corporate partnerships, major gifts, and volunteer leadership engagement. 40%
• Builds and manages relationships with donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders to drive retention, growth, and long-term engagement. 20%
• Develops and executes event fundraising strategies, ensuring strong performance, donor experience, and alignment with organizational priorities. 15%
• Aligns event participants and partners to broader donor engagement strategies, supporting movement through the pipeline. 10%
• Monitors performance and financial results, adjusting strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals and optimize return on investment. 10%
• Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure coordinated execution and strong market presence. 5%

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Years of experience: Three+ years related fundraising responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Demonstrated success driving revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer engagement.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies within a defined market.
• Experience recruiting and leading volunteer leadership (e.g., event chairs, committees).
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze performance and adjust strategies to achieve goals.
• Strong understanding of donor pipeline development and engagement.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and contribute to broader organizational success.

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 $80,000 to $90,000. 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.