American Cancer Society · 8 hours ago
Senior Development Manager
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $74K/yr
3+ years expThe American Cancer Society is dedicated to ending cancer and is looking for a Senior Development Manager to lead and execute a revenue portfolio. This role involves managing relationships, fundraising activities, and ensuring goal achievement through effective leadership and community engagement.
GovernmentHealth CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Accountable for the achievement of a revenue target greater than three hundred and fifty thousand dollars for a portfolio of priority relationships, account management, fundraising activities and events
Manages volunteer and customer retention, recognition, and pipeline development, with a focus on high impact relationships and key volunteer leadership roles
Leads the development of relationships and engagement of target partners, organizations, corporations, and individuals
Actively collaborates with all development team members, Marketing, Cancer Control, and ACS CAN staff to maximize success; leverages opportunities to expand engagement of constituents through the collaborative account planning
Engages, recruits, stewards, trains and manages relationships with volunteers and customers to successfully execute fundraising plans and achieve revenue goals
Effectively and efficiently completes activities and meets target deadlines in order to execute successful events or fundraising activities. Implements best practices for revenue growth, adjusting to customer experience survey results and feedback; drives and encourages creativity and innovation resulting in new revenue opportunities
Monitors financial expenditures and progress to budget and takes appropriate measures to meet top and bottom-line goals ensuring a high return on investment
Engages the community to create relevant, best in class experiences for priority constituents including participants, teams, sponsors, cancer survivors and caregivers; ensures event and activity details are expertly executed
Ensures compliance with ACS policies, including employment, risk management, event and cash handling, data management, and financial controls
Models and fosters behavior that establishes a culture that values the staff/volunteer partnership, and is consistent with the cultural beliefs and values of the Society
Qualification
Required
BS/BA or equivalent experience
3 years successful experience in fundraising, corporate engagement, and relationship development working within a multi-million-dollar organization
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Able to work successfully in a diverse team environment
Ability to recruit, train and motivate community-based volunteers
Demonstrated ability in handling multiple priorities, project management and meeting deadlines
Strong planning and organizational skills
Proven relationship building, persuasion and influence skills
Strong customer service orientation, with extensive experience in effectively addressing and resolving issues
Ability to proactively monitor and adjust activities to respond to changing circumstances and priorities to meet goals
Proactively address issues as they arise and mitigate risks associated to events
Outcome driven; strong project management ability
Able to work through others to accomplish goals
Strong market, community and constituent perspective
Remains composed under stress, handles responses to criticism tactfully and delivers on organizational commitments
Broad knowledge of the overall structure, programs, and services of the American Cancer Society including policies and procedures
Proficient in computer-based information systems
Must have access to car or be able to transport materials to and from meetings and special events/programs
Must be able to staff evening and weekend meetings, events and programs
Must be able to lift 30 lbs and perform set up/take down of event equipment
Benefits
Generous paid time off policy
Medical
Dental
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Professional development programs
Company
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society is a nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminate cancer in the United States.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.71MKey Investors
Trumbull Memorial Health FoundationEG AmericaThe Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation
2025-07-08Grant· $0.01M
2024-11-13Grant· $0.02M
2024-08-27Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Amy Deavitt
Cancer Control Strategic Partnerships Manager - 2019 CEO's Club
Bob Dickey
Chair of New England Chapter of CEO's Against Cancer
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