Director, Strategic Philanthropy

Job not on LinkedIn

November 13

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

XPRIZE

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

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.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1995

🤝 Non-profit

🔬 Science

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $1.8M Grant on 2018-10

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a targeted fundraising strategy to support the Deep Tech & Exploration domain prizes, aligned with organizational goals and domain roadmaps. • Fully owns quarterly, annual, and multi-year fundraising goals as it pertains to the Deep Tech & Exploration domain and wider Advancement team. • Cultivate and steward relationships with prospective donors and partners, including philanthropists, foundations, and corporations. • Translate technical content into clear, compelling narratives and proposals tailored to funder interests. • Work cross-functionally with prize design leads, marketing, and impact teams to align on strategy, messaging, and prospecting. • Thoughtfully represent XPRIZE at relevant events, conferences, and virtual engagements to build visibility and cultivate a qualified pipeline. • Maintain accurate tracking of donor engagement and pipeline development in XPRIZE’s CRM system. • Report pipeline activity and fundraising status to executive leadership at regular intervals. • Successfully negotiate agreements that are consistent with XPRIZE’s organizational strategy while also driving mutually agreed upon value to sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders. • Contribute to a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within the broader Advancement team.

🎯 Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in philanthropy, partnerships, sales, engineering or business development with a nonprofit or mission-driven organization. • Demonstrated success of raising $1,000,000+ for a company or cause. • Strong understanding of or willingness to learn deep tech, space exploration, or emerging frontier technologies (e.g., quantum, AI, robotics, satellite tech). • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field a plus. • Experience negotiating contracts for complex deal structures with aggressive timelines a plus. • Willingness to travel up to 15% both domestically and internationally. • Willingness to attend quarterly on-site company meetings in Los Angeles, CA.

🏖️ Benefits

• Extensive benefits package • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays