American Cancer Society Employer Reviews

Typical workday consisted of checking the server logs, the help desk queue, voice messages, and a quick scan of the emails. Depending on the system logs, I would implement a plan to start non-disruptive troubleshooting of problems reported on the logs. Corrective plan is logged into the Change Management system, for review and approval.

The management – more... was confusing at times. There no clear guidance on what to do or sometimes conflicting instructions and objectives made work a bit hard.

I had nice co-workers and we help each other along. The hardest part of the job is not getting definite answers from management on critical initiatives.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the absence of micro-management. – less

Incredibly bad systems in place which make it impossible to meet any goals. Management will do anything to make themselves look good at the cost of their employees. Turnover is constant - all 5 community managers in my area were all new when I hired in, and within a year - all including myself have left.

We work a lot, but it is for a great cause. Having some night meetings isn't too bad and working on the weekends don't feel like work. The events we staff and manage are so much fun, it keeps you going when the year gets busy.

I use to volunteer here and the typical day was GREAT! I looked forward to coming into work every day I was on shift. The people are amazing and some of the most caring. I learned SO much about compassion there and opened my eyes to alot.

The co-workers are awesome, if you ever come in having a bad morning or day,you will not leave there feeling the – more... same. If they can try to help or make you feel better they will do whatever it takes.

There was never a hard part of the job, for me the travel distance is long that because I live far away from their location. But the job itself nothing hard or difficult about it.

The most enjoyable was the entire experience, I have nothing negative to say at all about my experience. – less

Provide clerical/secretarial support to Senior Vice President of Development and Senior Operations Vice President, Development.
Handle travel arrangements for Senior Vice President of Development and Senior Operations Vice President, Development.
Organize/arrange meetings/retreats that involve Senior Vice President of Development and Senior Operations – more... Vice President and others he oversees.
Organize flight, hotel, registration and billing arrangements for NE staff attending National meetings and conferences and other income development trainings.
Provide logistical support for ID Staff Leadership Team and IDVP/Area Directors meetings.
Collect and compile information for Communities Health Charities of CT application and other worksite campaigns (e.g. Combined Federal Campaigns) and support Community Health Charities where appropriate (i.e. Board meetings in Meriden).
Compile information and prepare national fund raising reports prior to their due date. Prepare monthly New England Income Report.
Maintain accurate record of the budget; ensure invoices are submitted for payment in a timely manner.
Order special office supplies for centralized income development staff in the Meriden office from Hartford Office Supply.
Provide support to donor data, planned giving, and major gifts as needed.
Personally recruit assigned number of team captains for Relay For Life, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer or selected endurance events each year, and attain fundraising goal in accordance with Fight Back Team Challenge guidelines.
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To be in an organization where you feel you are making a difference & helping people is very satisfying. I love the atmosphere & people there.

The American Cancer Society office in Savannah, GA provides and excellent atmosphere in which to work. I thoroughly enjoyed working with my coworkers and appreciated the support of my supervisors. The Relay For Life platform provides challenges including-- long and unusual work hours, competing non-profit events, and attracting volunteers to a 20+ year – more... old fundraiser. – less

The most enjoyable part of working for ACS is being able to help cancer patients and their families in ways that they can empower themselves with information to make informed decisions about their cancer diagnosis.

I dealt with calls from cancer patients and their families regarding what programs and services ACS offered that they might benefit from.
I also assisted Community Execs and managed volunteers. I maintained the supply closet of equipment and literature. Co workers were compassionate about the work we did. The hardest part of my job was to sometimes – more... just listen to a young person, especially a mom with children who was recently diagnosed with cancer and who called just to "vent". The most enjoyable part of this position was to watch a patient survive cancer and know that our services helped them through their entire journey. – less

Management is great, hands on, very friendly office. Coworkers are very helpful and kind. The hardest part of the job is the engagement from the community, there are a lot of other non-profits that are always our competion

Currently undergoing major changes as an organization which lends to the unknown of future positions. It is a difficult time for fundraising and working on events that are mature.

The American Cancer Society promotes an atmosphere of growth and camaraderie while working together to support our life saving mission.

For four years, volunteered as the Online Chair for Relay For Life of Dublin, CA. Sent emails out encouraging people to participate in the relay and ways to raise donations.

Participating in the yearly relay: walking the track, enteracting with all of the participants. Rejoycing with those who are fighting or have won, and remembering those who have – more... lost the battle against cancer. – less

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• Community Outreach
• Program and Patient services development and implementation
• State Coalition administration
• Monitor Scope of Work and Program Objectives and Goals for three grants
• Supervise staff and volunteers
• Monitoring budget
• Recruit and train volunteers
• Worked on cancer advocacy issues

When I took this position – more... their prevention, early detection education programs were ranked 50th out of 50 American Cancer Society Division offices. Within two years, the Nevada Division was ranked in the top 10 percent for prevention, early detection education programs. I revitalized the existing volunteer core. I reached out the community partners (State, County, and City) to bring awareness to cancer issues. I worked with the State of Nevada Health Division by mobilizing the community partners allowing them to apply and receive CDC Tobacco Control funding, Breast and Cervical Cancer funding. I worked with the State of Nevada Attorney General on the tobacco master settlement agreement and Synar amendment. I played a background role in communicating with the Governor on designating tobacco master settlement agreement dollars for tobacco control in the State of Nevada. Through my efforts working with Las Vegas Metro Police Department and organizing strings operations demonstrating retails selling tobacco products to minors the State of Nevada Attorney General Office hired an attorney to monitor Synar compliance. I organized the dermatologists in Clark County to bring early detection skin cancer awareness statewide. Dermatologists donated their professional time and financial resources to educate and offer free skin screenings statewide.

This position offered me the opportunity to develop meaningful health education programs at a state level but also at a national level. The hardest part of the job, was never knowing, what kind of threats to my personal and professional life may occur because of the work I did in tobacco advocacy.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the staff and the family atmosphere I help to create. They all work so well together, they truly understand the team concept. – less

This non-profit WAS a wonderful place to work. Then management changed and the whole structure broke down. I was laid off and treated like a criminal the day I was told that I no longer had a job there. This was the 1st wave of layoffs. I have heard more & more stories of how people are constantly afraid of loosing their jobs. Now they are re-structuring – more... yet again. Folks who have been there for many, many years now have to apply for their current positions or if their position is being disolved...try to find another within the organization. It's very sad and a lot of very good people who have given heart & soul to the organization are being forced out. It used to be a feel-good job knowing that you are contributing to helping cancer patients, but management (or lack there-of) has taken that away by the overwhelming just fear of loosing their jobs. There has to be a better way! – less

I spent my days traveling to each of my communities visiting with volunteers that organized Relay For Life events with other community volunteers. I learned very quickly to slow down and really listen to my volunteers, to their stories and history as to why they would want to volunteer their time to Finish the Fight against cancer. One of the best parts – more... about my time with the Cancer Society was my co-workers, they are truly a support system and become family since this takes so much time away from a persons home family. The hardest part of my job was being away long hours and not having a home life and the fact the there is a lack of management support. – less

Volunteer. Help prepare Relay Packets for distribution. Did not have coworkers, and the managers were the employees there.

relay for life was my first marathon. i truly enjoyed meeting cancer survivors and walking beside them for 24 hours.

Inform constituents of our services and community programs that may be able to help with their specific needs. Provide information in regards to cancer diagnosis, treatment and managing side effects.