XPRIZE Overview

XPRIZE is an established global leader in designing and executing large scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. As a 501(c)3, our unique model democratizes innovation by incentivizing crowd-sourced, scientifically viable solutions to create a more equitable and abundant future for all. Since our founding in 1994, we’ve awarded over $300M in prize purses, inspired thousands of global innovators, and collaborated with the most forward-thinking changemakers of our time. We operate across 7 areas of impact, including:

• Climate & Energy
• Biodiversity & Conservation
• Food, Water & Waste
• Quantum & Deep Tech
• Space & Exploration
• Learning, Innovation & Society
• Health

Position Description

XPRIZE is seeking an experienced EVP, Climate and Energy (C&E) to drive operational best practices and overall excellence in our Prizes and Challenges programs within the C&E domain. The EVP C&E will play a key leadership role by leading strategy execution of the C&E domain.

Responsibilities

This position will be accountable for all program teams within the C&E domain.

• Oversees and engages with all domain programs. Active initiatives include:
  • the Climate & Energy Brain Trust, which is a global network of C&E experts who help inform new concepts for prizes through the annual Global Visioneering process, and ideate and collaborate on frontier topics in the space
  • Development of a Climate & Energy Roadmap, which will map out breakthroughs, opportunities, and interventions needed to achieve an XPRIZE-defined future state of abundance for humanity in climate & energy. This is a new initiative that XPRIZE is developing and trialing this year
  • Opportunities to secure funds to design new prizes around topics identified by the Global Visioneering process in 2022
  • The $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal, the largest prize in XPRIZE history
• Leads continued crafting of domain vision as well as prize ideation, networking, and fundraising.
• Ensures connectivity and collaboration throughout domain and the XPRIZE organization
• Accountable for successful delivery of prize designs, prizes, brain trust engagement, and new activities in the domain
• Budget authority on program spending within the domain.
• Maintains an active advisory role in each domain program, in support of the Program Directors and their teams. Each domain program (prize design, prize, brain trust) will have a Director or Manager-level staff person who leads the effort and their team day-to-day. The EVP will serve as the accountable executive, as well as an advisor, supporter, and contributor to each domain program.
• Manages C&E domain team.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant professional experience in or closely related to Climate and Energy, Renewables, Clean Tech etc.
• Subject matter expert in the domain, Ph.D. Scientist/Engineer expert, and/or experienced non-technical expert with established trust, credibility, reputation, and integrity in the C&E community outside of XPRIZE
• Strong Industry awareness and an established network in the C&E space
• Knowledgeable with the intersection of technology and social innovation with climate change and the energy transition
• Experience in leading senior-level meetings, webinars, workshops, etc.
• Strong collaborator with experience building and working with Ecosystems and partner organizations
• Demonstrated P&L responsibility experience
• Superior interpersonal skills, including strong managerial and supervisory experience of fast-paced, nimble, and highly-skilled teams
• Track record in overseeing and leading individuals and teams to smooth execution of multiple initiatives and projects
• Skilled in interacting with professionals at all levels of authority within major corporations, government agencies, and research institutions.
• Strong business writing and professional verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive and think creatively and calmly in highly fluid situations and under intense schedules and deadlines.
• Highly diplomatic, with proven crisis management experience.

Competencies

• Highly collaborative individual who can work well with others
• Ability to create a strong team and align teams toward a vision and purpose
• Action oriented
• Manages ambiguity
• Collaborates internally and externally
• Communicates effectively and professionally
• Manages complexity
• Able to plan, align and direct the work of others
• Global perspective
• Curious mind with a zest for learning
• Ability to build networks and utilize them as necessary
• Able to drive results and measure them through analytics
• Able to adapt easily and demonstrate situational awareness
• Builds Effective Teams

The anticipated base salary for this position is $225k to $275k and may also qualify for an annual incentive. This role is eligible for our extensive benefits package and generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience for the role, level of education attained, and certifications and/or other licenses held. XPRIZE is a remote-first environment.

XPRIZE is an equal-opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment. Equal employment, services, and programs are available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding, and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.

Please note: Though submitting a resume to the XPRIZE FOUNDATION implies that you are interested in a position(s), it does not imply that you are an applicant. You are only considered an applicant once you have been contacted directly by a Talent Acquisitions representative requesting that you begin the designated application process, which may involve phone and/or in-person interview(s), job-related testing, and background checks.