Full-Time
Associate Director
American Cancer Society
5,001-10,000 employees
Advocates, funds cancer research, supports patients
Compensation Overview
$75k - $85k/yr
Tampa, FL, USA
In Person
External market work averages three days per week; evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs are required.
Bachelor's
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- A Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- At least 5 years of successful experience in fundraising, corporate engagement, volunteer partnership, and relationship development are required.
- Demonstrated success driving revenue growth through donor, sponsor, and volunteer engagement is required.
- Experience leading complex, high-profile fundraising events with a focus on growth, donor experience, and return on investment is required.
- The ability to recruit, engage, and develop volunteer leadership and executive-level partners is required.
- Strong strategic planning, project management, and organizational skills are required.
- The ability to analyze performance and adjust strategies to achieve revenue goals is required.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions, are required.
- The ability to lead through influence, manage competing priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Limited travel to meetings, training, and events is required.
- An average of three days per week working externally in the market is expected.
- The ability to attend evening and weekend meetings, events, and programs is required.
- Lead the strategy, planning, execution, and growth of a premier large-scale fundraising event with accountability for more than $1 million in annual revenue.
- Drive revenue through strategic relationship management, corporate partnerships, volunteer leadership engagement, and donor cultivation.
- Build, sustain, and advance high-impact relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteer leaders, and community partners to drive revenue growth and long-term engagement.
- Develop and execute fundraising strategies for a premier large-scale event, including sponsorship acquisition, donor cultivation, pipeline development, and participant engagement.
- Recruit, engage, and mobilize executive volunteers, event chairs, ambassadors, and leadership teams to support fundraising success and community visibility.
- Oversee delivery of a best-in-class event experience through leadership of planning, logistics, budgets, vendor relationships, and brand execution.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align event efforts with broader organizational priorities, donor strategies, and revenue goals.
- Monitor financial performance, evaluate results, and adjust strategies to optimize revenue growth, return on investment, and overall event impact.
American Cancer Society works to end cancer by combining advocacy, research, and patient support. It funds and conducts cancer research, provides information and education to prevent and detect cancer, and offers services to help patients and families during treatment. Its nationwide programs include a patient helpline, support resources, and policy advocacy to improve access to care. What sets it apart is its comprehensive, end-to-end approach that connects scientific research with practical support and public policy, aiming to improve quality of life for people affected by cancer. The organization’s goal is to end cancer as we know it for everyone by enabling prevention, early detection, effective treatment, and survival.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$2.7M
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Chicago health-system gifts exceeded $10 million for Hope Lodge Chicago.
- ACS launched the exercise-oncology partnership with HFA on July 27, 2026.
- ACS hired Art delaCruz as COO on June 17, 2026, strengthening execution.
What critics are saying
- STAT reported ACS canceled its alcohol-industry gala after scrutiny over cancer conflicts.
- Hope Lodge Chicago still needs roughly $72 million after August 2026 commitments.
- If fundraising weakens again, ACS can cut programs; 2020 layoffs showed that brutality.
What makes American Cancer Society unique
- ACS operates 31 Hope Lodge communities, and Chicago becomes its 32nd in 2026.
- ACS pairs patient lodging with ACS EMPOWER wellness services and survivorship support.
- ACS CAN gives the organization a separate advocacy arm, increasing policy influence nationwide.
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↑ 3%Weichert's 26th Annual Charity Outing raises $155,000 for the American Cancer Society. The company's cumulative donation exceeds $2.4 million to support breast cancer research since 2001. Reading Time: 2 mins read Above, from left: Joe McDonald, chairperson of Weichert's 26th Annual Charity Outing and Laura Wall, director, Estate and Gift Planning, Northern Jersey, NYC/5 Boroughs/Long Island, for the American Cancer Society. The Weichert Family of Companies has announced the company has raised $155,000 during its 26th Annual Charity Outing to benefit the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research. Proceeds from the event bring the grand total that Weichert has raised for the cause to $2.462 million since the annual fundraiser began in 2001. "For 26 years, Weichert friends, family, colleagues and sponsors have been working together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research," said charity committee chairperson Joe McDonald, president of Residential Sales and Real Estate Services for Weichert, Realtors. "We are thankful to the many volunteers, sponsors and individuals who donate their time, effort and funds to make this a successful event each year. It was a great day for golfing, as well as raising money and awareness to support a very important cause." According to a release, this year's Charity Outing, held at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, hosted more than 200 golfers, 17 paint-and-sip participants and a dozen pickleball players. "We were thrilled to have more players hit the pickleball court this year," McDonald said. "It was also nice to see several participants enjoying the Member for a Day package, which provided access to many of Fiddler's wonderful facilities and services." The release noted that the day-long event included a buffet luncheon and three-hour cocktail reception, along with a silent auction and raffle drawings hosted by radio personality Bill Spadea. There was also a presentation of the Jacelyn Botti Emeritus Award to Francesca Kobylarz, a full-time teacher and sales associate with Weichert's Bayonne sales office. Kobylarz, a 10-year breast cancer survivor, shared her journey at the gathering, the company said, urging men and women to ask questions and be vigilant about their healthcare. "Weichert's Charity Outing supports an extremely important cause. Research plays an important role in breast cancer recovery and helps survivors regain normalcy in their lives," she said. The 27th Annual Charity Outing will be held August 12, 2027.
Cloverleaf Bio, an RNA therapeutics company developing engineered transfer RNA-based cancer treatments, has closed a $33 million seed financing round. The oversubscribed round was led by 4BIO Capital, with participation from AbbVie Ventures, Eli Lilly and Company, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, Draper Associates, Mission BioCapital, and American Cancer Society BrightEdge. The New Haven-based company will use the funds to advance two lead programmes: an inhibitory tRNA asset targeting hepatocellular carcinoma through early clinical testing and an antibody-tRNA conjugate asset for colorectal cancer through preclinical development. Cloverleaf's platform targets RNA-modifying enzymes that cancer cells depend on during proliferation. In preclinical studies, the lead compound CLB-001 demonstrated greater potency and selectivity for cancerous cells whilst showing no signs of systemic toxicity. The company is a Yale University spinout, founded by Austin Draycott, Cole Lewis, and Wendy Gilbert.
Giving together: Thomas J. Henry and Dr. Elena Alvarez-Henry join forces for cancer care. September 04, 2026, 15:00 GMT Longtime philanthropists make major charitable commitments together as title sponsors of American Cancer Society Grand Gala in Puerto Rico NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - For Texas attorney and philanthropist Thomas J. Henry and his wife, Dr. Elena Alvarez-Henry, giving back has long been part of their lives individually. Now, it is increasingly becoming something they are doing together. The couple served for the second time as title sponsors of the American Cancer Society's 2026 Grand Gala, held August 29th, 2026 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, marking sponsorship of an organization with which both have longstanding personal connections. The annual Grand Gala is one of the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising events in Puerto Rico, raising funds to help sustain services including the Puerto Rico Hope Lodge and Hogar Niños Que Quieren Sonreír. Hope Lodge provides cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel for treatment with complimentary accommodations and a supportive home away from home near treatment centers. The Puerto Rico facility, which opened in 2013, has 33 guest rooms. For Dr. Elena Alvarez-Henry, the mission resonates with an experience that dates to medical school. A fellow student had a young son with leukemia and was forced to travel for hours so the child could receive treatment. Seeing firsthand the additional burden that distance placed on a family already confronting cancer left a lasting impression on her and helped shape her belief that access to care involves far more than medicine alone. That experience made the work of Hope Lodge, which aims to remove some of the practical and financial barriers separating patients from potentially lifesaving treatment as especially meaningful to the couple. For Thomas J. Henry, the sponsorship continues more than three decades of charitable involvement spanning health care, education, hunger relief, children, veterans and community organizations. In 2025, that work was formalized with the establishment of the Thomas J. Henry Center for Philanthropy in Corpus Christi, Texas, created to coordinate charitable partnerships and direct resources toward communities where they can make a lasting impact. Puerto Rico has also become particularly meaningful to Henry and Alvarez-Henry. Around the time of their engagement celebrations on the island, Henry made a $1 million contribution to SER of Puerto Rico as the organization approached its 75th anniversary. The funding has helped SER expand access to specialized medical and rehabilitation services for children and adults across Puerto Rico. The American Cancer Society sponsorship represents a continuation of that relationship with the island, but also something more personal: the emergence of a shared philanthropic agenda for Henry and Alvarez-Henry.Rather than approaching philanthropy as a gesture, the couple is focused on supporting organizations that address tangible needs, whether that means helping a child reach specialized medical care, giving a cancer patient somewhere to stay during treatment or providing community organizations with resources to serve more families. The Puerto Rico Hope Lodge embodies that philosophy. Part of a nationwide American Cancer Society program of more than 30 facilities across the United States and Puerto Rico, the San Juan-area location provides eligible patients and caregivers with lodging at no charge while patients undergo active cancer treatment away from home. For Thomas J. Henry and Dr. Elena Alvarez-Henry It is a partnership they hope can quietly make a difference, one community and one family at a time. About Thomas J. Henry: Thomas J. Henry Law, PLLC is one of the nation's leading personal injury firms. Since 1993, the firm has fought to secure justice and compensation for individuals who have lost loved ones due to the negligence of others and to prevent similar instances of wrongful death from occurring again. Over that time, Thomas J. Henry and his firm have received numerous awards and recognitions, including Attorney of the Year by Top 100 Lawyers (Top 100 Registry, Inc.) for Outstanding Achievement in Personal Injury and Mass Tort. He was also named a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and a Legal Superstar of 2022 by Newsweek.com. Outside of the courtroom, the firm is known for its many philanthropic endeavors and generous contributions to local and global communities. The firm has an active philanthropy program that supports causes related to poverty, veterans, national disaster relief, education, animal welfare, and the arts. IG: @tjhlaw | FB: tjhlaw | X/T: @ThomasJHenryLaw Norah Lawlor Lawlor Media Group, Inc. +1 212-967-6900 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. 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UChicago Medicine, American Cancer Society partner to build no-cost lodging for traveling cancer patients. Newswise - Patients traveling long distances to the University of Chicago Medicine for cancer treatment will soon have a new place to stay close to its anchor hospital on the city's South Side, as part of a partnership with the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society plans to build Hope Lodge Chicago, a facility at 5700 S. Stony Island Ave., that will provide free accommodations for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel to Chicago for treatment. The project is being developed through a partnership between the American Cancer Society and community partners, with UChicago Medicine serving as the primary partner. The University of Chicago will provide the property through a long-term lease, and the medical center will contribute funds toward construction. Hope Lodge Chicago will be located about one mile from UChicago Medicine's new AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, a 575,000-square-foot cancer facility scheduled to open in April 2027. Together, the projects will expand not only the physical capacity of UChicago Medicine's cancer program but also the support available to patients who travel from across Illinois, the Midwest and beyond to receive specialized cancer care. "Exceptional cancer care should be within reach for every patient who needs it," said Tom Jackiewicz, president of the University of Chicago Health System. "Hope Lodge Chicago will help make it easier for patients to travel to Chicago for care, while giving them the opportunity to remain close to the people who support them most. It is an important addition to the investments we are making to expand access to UChicago Medicine's cancer care." For UChicago Medicine, the need is particularly significant as its cancer program continues to care for patients from throughout the region and across the country, including people seeking specialized treatments and access to leading-edge clinical trials. "Cancer care is increasingly complex, and patients often need to travel to academic medical centers to access specialized expertise, advanced therapies and clinical trials," said Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, director of the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. "For patients and families already navigating the physical and emotional challenges of cancer, the cost and logistics of traveling for treatment can become another burden. Hope Lodge Chicago will help address that burden and allow patients to focus more fully on their care." Supporting patients beyond the hospital In addition to guest accommodations, Hope Lodge Chicago will include a Cancer Wellness Hub offering programs and services for patients, caregivers and members of the South Side community. The hub will focus on areas such as physical activity, nutrition, social connection and stress management. Activities will be offered through the American Cancer Society's ACS EMPOWER program, which provides education and supportive services to help people manage the transition from cancer treatment to survivorship. Hope Lodge Chicago will be the American Cancer Society's 32nd Hope Lodge. The organization currently operates 31 other locations across the United States and Puerto Rico. About the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion Opening in April 2027, the seven-story AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion will be Illinois' first freestanding facility dedicated to cancer care and research. Located on UChicago Medicine's Hyde Park campus, the pavilion will bring inpatient and outpatient cancer care, clinical trials, advanced imaging and supportive services together under one roof. Key features will include 80 private inpatient rooms, 67 private infusion bays, dedicated clinical trial space, advanced imaging, a rapid assessment clinic for immunocompromised patients, and patient- and family-centered technology and amenities. The pavilion also will be home to one of two locations of the UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center, which will offer cancer prevention, screening, treatment and other supportive services. The other site will be at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, which will open later in 2026. Media contact. Type of article. Section.
GO2 for Lung Cancer names David Benson CEO. Experienced nonprofit leader David Benson is the new CEO of GO2 for Lung Cancer. Benson brings more than 27 years of executive leadership experience advancing patient-centered cancer care through innovation, philanthropy, strategic partnerships, and organizational transformation. Prior to joining GO2, Benson served as executive vice president of the American Cancer Society, where he led one of the organization's largest regional operations, overseeing fundraising, operations, and volunteer engagement across 17 states. Vetted Solutions was honored to work with GO2 on the executive search.