ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT ALX AFRICA | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

ALX provides education management, leadership, entrepreneurship and career empowerment services to achieve career goals.

Job Description:

• The Entrepreneurship Development Manager will be instrumental in nurturing and expanding the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the country market.
• This dynamic role offers a unique opportunity to drive both operational excellence and strategic vision as a core member of a City Team.
• The Manager will report directly to the City General Manager for day-to-day operational leadership and program implementation, while also maintaining a strategic reporting line to the Entrepreneurship Director to ensure alignment with our global entrepreneurial efforts, in particular with our flagship ALX Ventures program.
• In this capacity, the Manager will integrate practices and perspectives from both city-specific and global contexts to advance our collective mission.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design and execute ALX Nigeria’s entrepreneurship strategy, building a strong pipeline of founders and scalable ventures.
• Lead the delivery of Founder Academy, Incubator, and Accelerator programmes, ensuring high-quality founder outcomes.
• Drive revenue and funding through partnerships, sponsored programmes, and externally funded entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Position ALX as a partner of choice for corporates, governments, and development organisations seeking to design and run entrepreneurship programmes.
• Build and manage relationships with investors, corporates, and ecosystem stakeholders to unlock opportunities for founders.
• Create pathways for founders to access funding, markets, and growth opportunities
• Design and execute high-impact ecosystem events, including pitch competitions, demo days, and founder showcases.
• Track programme performance, venture outcomes, and revenue contribution, using data to continuously improve strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with Growth, Community, and Partnerships teams to align entrepreneurship initiatives with broader organisational goals.

Requirements:

Essential:

• 5–7 years of experience in entrepreneurship development, venture building, programme management, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of startup ecosystems and founder journeys.
• Proven and documented experience in partnerships, business development, and programme funding.
• Experience in designing and managing entrepreneurship or accelerator programmes.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to structure revenue-generating opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to operate both strategically and operationally.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in:
  • Google Slides / PowerPoint
  • Google Sheets / Excel
  • Google Docs
  • AI Tools
  • BI tools such as Looker Studio, Tableau, or similar platforms.

Preferable:

• Experience as a founder, startup operator, or venture advisor.
• Experience in venture capital, fundraising, or investment ecosystems.
• Experience working with government or donor-funded programmes.
• Experience in corporate innovation or startup–corporate collaboration.

Person Specification/Attributes:

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.
• Ecosystem Builder: able to create and connect networks of founders, partners, and opportunities
• Commercial Operator: drives revenue, funding, and value creation
• Connector: links founders to capital, markets, and partnerships
• Execution Discipline: delivers high-quality programmes and partnerships

What Success Looks Like:

• ALX Nigeria operates a high-performing entrepreneurship platform that produces strong, scalable ventures.
• ALX is recognised as a partner of choice for corporates, governments, and development organisations seeking to design and run entrepreneurship programmes.
• Entrepreneurship initiatives generate:
  • Measurable revenue for ALX
  • Funding and growth opportunities for founders
  • Strong job creation and economic impact
  • A robust pipeline of partnerships continuously drives programme expansion and ecosystem growth.

Salary

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