Senior Development Manager

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.

This position will oversee the Wisconsin Golf Classic and the Milwaukee Champions of Hope Gala.

Leads/Executes a revenue portfolio driven by priority relationships, pipeline development, account management, events, and fundraising activities with accountability for a significant income target as well as mission and advocacy integration. Ensures goal achievement through the effective leadership, engagement, empowerment and mobilization of diverse partners, constituents, and volunteers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable for the achievement of a revenue target greater than $350,000 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.