Events and Donor Engagement Specialist

Reports To: Vice President of Development

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried

Salary: $55,000 annually

Every day, thousands of Mid-South families face the emotional, physical, and financial challenges of a cancer diagnosis. At West Cancer Foundation, we believe no one should have to face cancer alone. Our mission is to break through barriers to cancer care and improve patient outcomes by providing cancer screenings, mental wellness counseling, transportation, survivorship resources, education, and innovative community programs that help patients receive the care they need.

As the philanthropic arm supporting the fight against cancer throughout the Mid-South, West Cancer Foundation partners with generous donors, corporate sponsors, volunteers, healthcare providers, and community leaders to make a lasting difference in the lives of cancer community, patients and their families.

Joining West Cancer Foundation means becoming part of a passionate, collaborative team committed to compassion, innovation, and excellence. Every event you organize, every donor relationship you cultivate, and every partnership you build directly supports our mission of improving lives and creating hope for those facing cancer.

West Cancer Foundation is seeking an energetic, relationship-driven, and highly organized Events and Donor Engagement Specialist to lead fundraising events, cultivate donor relationships, steward corporate partners, and support the Foundation’s growing fundraising efforts.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on bringing people together around a meaningful cause. You’ll oversee the planning and execution of signature fundraising events, manage donor and sponsor engagement throughout the year, and serve as an ambassador for the Foundation throughout the Mid-South community.

Success in this role requires exceptional project management skills, outstanding attention to detail, strong communication abilities, and a genuine passion for relationship building. The ideal candidate enjoys balancing strategy with execution, can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and takes ownership from planning through successful completion.

Working closely with the President and Vice President of Development, you’ll collaborate with donors, volunteers, corporate sponsors, and community leaders to expand the Foundation’s impact and help generate the resources needed to serve cancer patients across the region.

• Plan, organize, and execute fundraising events of all sizes from concept through successful completion.
• Serve as project lead for the Foundation’s signature fundraising event, West Fight On, under the direction of the Vice President of Development.
• Coordinate event logistics, timelines, vendor relationships, volunteers, committees, and event-day operations to ensure exceptional experiences.
• Continuously evaluate and improve fundraising events through creative ideas and best practices.

• Cultivate meaningful relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to encourage long-term engagement and philanthropic support.
• Manage sponsorship fulfillment, donor recognition, stewardship activities, and timely follow-up for all fundraising initiatives.
• Deliver engaging presentations about West Cancer Foundation and West Fight On to corporations, civic organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Execute corporate partner engagement opportunities that strengthen existing relationships while expanding new partnership opportunities.

• Support the President and Vice President of Development in achieving annual fundraising and donor engagement goals.
• Manage donor stewardship activities, maintain accurate CRM records, track donor interactions, and prepare reports that support fundraising strategy.
• Coordinate community-led fundraising events and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns by providing guidance and ongoing support to volunteers and organizers.
• Assist with donor communications, acknowledgements, sponsorship materials, and fundraising collateral.
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