Fundraising and Engagement Manager

Do you have 4-5 years of fundraising experience?

Are you passionate about helping those affected by cancer?

We are currently in search of a Fundraising and Engagement Manager for a National Cancer Foundation. The position is Hybrid in Midtown Manhattan. This is a full-time, permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: National Cancer Foundation

LOCATION: New York City (Midtown Manhattan)

POSITION TITLE: Fundraising and Engagement Manager

SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Hybrid (On-site: Monday – Thursday)

DURATION: Permanent

ANNUAL SALARY: $90,000

Is This Your Dream Job? The Fundraising and Engagement Manager will be responsible for contributing to the broader development strategy and executing high-impact events while engaging board members to support fundraising initiatives. This role will work closely with the Founder & CEO and is ideal for someone who is a proactive, adaptable, and relationship-driven fundraiser.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 4-5+ years of nonprofit development/fundraising experience
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Major gifts and donor relations experience
• Proven ability to interact and engage with board members
• Experience managing event operations
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Tech savvy
• Must be mission-driven and passionate about cancer-related work

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Cultivate and steward major donors, corporate partners, and key stakeholders to support fundraising goals and long-term engagement.
• Research and identify prospective donors, sponsors, and partnership opportunities to expand the organization’s funding pipeline.
• Coordinate trustee, advisory board, and committee meetings, including agendas, materials, communications, and follow-up actions.
• Manage board engagement initiatives and maintain strong communication with board members and volunteers.
• Plan and execute fundraising events, donor cultivation activities, and special events from planning through post-event follow-up.
• Oversee event logistics, including timelines, invitations, venue contracts, registrations, vendors, and on-site operations.
• Supervise event support staff and coordinate volunteers to ensure successful event execution.
• Maintain accurate donor records, prospect tracking, fundraising data, and reporting within the organization’s database.
• Support Junior Board and Young Professionals Board initiatives through engagement, programming, and volunteer coordination.

We’d love to hear from you.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.