PRIZE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE ~ LET THE TRANSFORMATION BEGIN
Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Playa Vista, CA
Salary: $Not stated
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Prize Development Associate ~ Let the Transformation BeginPrize Development Associate ~ Let the Transformation BeginTake this career-enhancing opportunity to join X PRIZE, a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to generate transformational breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. In this multifaceted, "generalist" role as a Prize Development Associate, you'll have high visibility as you interact internally and externally on multiple levels to coordinate and facilitate our prize development process. Your passion for research and analysis will be key as you will be supporting not only the day-to-day operations of the department, but also providing the research, review and reporting for specific prize efforts. This fast-paced position will call upon your honed organizational skills, a "roll up your sleeves" attitude, as well as the ability to work autonomously. Polished communication skills will be critical as you interact with business strategists and a variety of influential thought leaders, movers and shakers from industry and the literati and glitterati from around the world.The X PRIZE Foundation is an educational (501c3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring about radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity, thereby inspiring the formation of new industries and the revitalization of markets that are currently stuck due to existing failures or a commonly held belief that a solution is not possible. The Foundation addresses the world’s Grand Challenges by creating and managing large-scale, high-profile, incentivized prize competitions that stimulate investment in research and development worth far more than the prize itself. It motivates and inspires brilliant innovators from all disciplines to leverage their intellectual and financial capital.The X PRIZE Foundation conducts competitions in five Prize Groups: Education, Global Development; Energy and Environment; Life Sciences; and Exploration (Ocean and Deep Space). It is a US-based organization led by Chairman & CEO, Dr. Peter H. Diamandis and Co-Chairman and President, Robert K. Weiss, as well as governed by a group of visionary leaders including the Board of Trustees, Vision Circle members, Spirit of Innovation members, corporate partners and sponsors. Today, the X PRIZE Foundation is widely recognized as the leader in fostering innovation through incentivized competition.As our Playa Vista, California-based Prize Development Associate, your charter will be to ensure the flawless execution of all aspects of the prize development function. To this end, your meticulous coordination and support - through analysis of social, technical, consumer, regulatory and economic data - will contribute directly to the foundation's prize development goals. You'll conduct interview-based primary research with thought leaders, advisors, industry contacts and sponsors. Subsequently, your strong ability to analyze, conceptualize and discern from the information gathered will enable you to translate this research into written deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, emails and reports. In leading key portions of a prize design engagement your creative problem-solving skills, as well as your technical and analytical prowess will allow you to synthesize conclusions into recommendations and work directly with senior leaders to assist taking prizes from concepts to launch. This is an ideal situation for you to impress individuals who can make a positive and major impact on your career.For a full list of what you as our Prize Development Associate will do:* Design and complete research projects and discussion documents, prepare meeting materials, document progress against work plans, communicate with project teams and stakeholders, schedule and provide logistical support, and conduct meeting follow-up and research.* Assist with the daily execution of prize development activities. Use existing work plans and draft new work plans to
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