Manager, Partnerships – Impact

🕒 May 27

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XPRIZE

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1995

🤝 Non-profit

🔬 Science

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $1.8M Grant on 2018-10

Non-profit • Science • Social Impact

XPRIZE is a non-profit organization committed to inspiring and empowering humanity to achieve breakthroughs that accelerate an abundant and equitable future for all. Founded to address major global challenges, XPRIZE organizes competitions across focus areas such as biodiversity, climate, energy, deep tech, food, water, waste, health, learning, society, space, and exploration. These competitions set clear and measurable goals to stimulate innovation worldwide, leveraging a network of experts and a rigorous prize model to validate and celebrate the resulting solutions. XPRIZE competitions have engaged thousands of global teams, encouraging creativity from a diverse range of participants, including scientists and innovators from various fields.

📋 Description

• Play a crucial role in managing and expanding XPRIZE’s ecosystem of partnerships and impact initiatives • Oversee strategic planning, implementation, and assessment of partnerships across up to five prizes • Lead the creation and refinement of tailored impact frameworks for each prize program • Develop comprehensive data analysis strategies and survey tools to assess the effectiveness of XPRIZE programs • Conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative research to evaluate prize initiatives’ impact • Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new strategic partnerships • Maintain and manage partnership activity within Salesforce • Assist in the development and optimization of operational systems, workflows, and reporting structures • Work with the Advancement team to articulate XPRIZE’s impact, alumni activities, and ecosystem engagements to donors and sponsors

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in partnerships, impact measurement, or a related field • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred • Experience in building and managing partner ecosystems, particularly within fast-paced, mission-driven organizations • Experience in participating in trade shows and conferences, including scouting, networking, and speaking engagements, is preferred • Proficiency in analyzing data using tools like Excel, SQL, Python, R, or SAS, preferred but not required • Experience using CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, to manage partnership pipelines, track stakeholder engagement, maintain data integrity, and support strategic reporting and operational decision-making • Proven experience in independently securing and formalizing partnership agreements, including both financial and in-kind contributions • Strong understanding of statistical methods and data modeling to interpret complex datasets and provide actionable insights, preferred • Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc. to create clear and compelling visual representations of data for stakeholders • Ability to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies within data and translate findings into practical business recommendations • Strong problem-solving skills to develop and implement solutions based on data-driven evidence • Proven track record in impact measurement, data analysis, and reporting methodologies • Strong project management skills with the ability to multi-task and manage complex initiatives • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging senior-level external partners and internal teams • Strategic thinker and planner with a collaborative approach and a commitment to achieving measurable outcomes • Comfort in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve rapidly • Up to 10-12 domestic trips annually, ranging 2-3 days and up to 2 international trips per year

🏖️ Benefits

• extensive benefits package • generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays