Associate Director, Market Events

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Nashville, TN, USA
In-Office
80K-90K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads a $1.5M+ market event fundraising portfolio by cultivating corporate partnerships, major gifts, donors, sponsors, and volunteer leaders. Develops fundraising strategies, manages relationships, recruits and guides volunteer leadership, monitors financial performance, and adjusts plans to achieve revenue goals. Collaborates cross-functionally to strengthen donor pipelines and market execution. The role requires regular external engagement, limited overnight travel, and occasional evening or weekend work.
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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 driving a $1.5M+ event fundraising portfolio through direct relationship management, volunteer leadership engagement, and corporate partnership development. Leads all aspects of event fundraising within the market, while collaborating across teams to align efforts, strengthen the donor pipeline, and advance broader organizational goals.

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Three or more years of related fundraising experience
  • Demonstrated success driving revenue through donor, sponsor, and volunteer engagement
  • Experience recruiting and leading volunteer leadership, such as event chairs and committees
  • Ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies within a defined market
  • Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders
  • 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
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The Company
HQ: Madrid
565 Employees

What We Do

Grupo ACS is a global leader in infrastructure development, specializing in engineering, construction, and the management of critical assets across various sectors.

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