Hybrid Project Manager, Coaches vs. Cancer Golf

at American Cancer Society

• Job title: Project Manager, Coaches vs. Cancer Golf
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Las Vegas, United States

About the role

• Project Manager overseeing premier events with fundraising targets over $4 million for the American Cancer Society. Responsible for project management, logistics, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Managing the life cycle and event experience for a portfolio of premier distinguished events and community events with a collective fundraising target of $4 million or greater.
• Managing all elements of event execution from initiation through execution and evaluation.
• Creates a collaborative team environment with all business partners.
• Provides guidance, resources, and support to the area team and ensures alignment with objectives and goals.
• Facilitates and coordinates the work of multiple projects engaged in the implementation of large-scale, best in class, $500,000+ events.
• Provides overall orchestration and support, including project and process management, branding, vendor sourcing, negotiation and contracting, budget management, on-site operations.
• Develops key relationships with cross pillar team members and field team leaders.
• Provides timely project status updates and regular progress meetings on milestones, budget and schedule, as well as risk assessments, analysis, and key deliverables.
• Facilitates event collateral & communications.
• Facilities Event Logistics which can include: Run of show, event timeline, program development, scripting.
• Works closely with team members to deliver sponsorship benefits.
• Facilitates event retrospective review meeting.
• Identifies and works to remove barriers to successful completion of the overall project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 - 4 years of relevant business experience required
• Ability to effectively manage projects from beginning to end
• Strong knowledge of American Cancer Society programs, strategies, and organizational infrastructure a strong plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Ability to strategically and tactically organize and structure activities, paying particular attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple planned and unplanned projects, roles, and responsibilities.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Tactical and strategic project management experience managing teams involved in multiple activities.
• Knowledge of decision-making and problem-solving techniques to facilitate effective project and organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies.
• Good understanding of business and financial principles, demonstrated by experience managing budgets, schedules and resources.
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited, remote supervision.
• Demonstrated work ethic, integrity and professional conduct.
• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Persistent attention to detail, while maintaining an overall view of the situation.
• Ability to communicate with volunteers, staff, and constituencies from multiple organizations, and to provide strategic guidance in a collaborative, consultative, and positive manner.
• Ability to build consensus and to work through others in achieving desired results and objectives.
• Knowledge and understanding of ACS organization structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Consistent ability to set and deliver against a work plan in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of full range of Microsoft Office Software.
• Specialized training in Canva, Social Media, Marketing, Web Design

Benefits

• generous paid time off policy
• medical, dental, retirement benefits
• wellness programs
• professional development programs to enhance staff skills