Entrepreneurship Development Manager: Nairobi

ABOUT THE COMPANY The future of Africa will be defined by its leaders and their ability to unleash the incredible potential of the continent. ALX sees unprecedented opportunities for our fellow Africans to innovate, re-imagine and be the catalysts for transformation on the continent. ALX is a Pan-African leadership movement for high potential and high impact leaders that enables them to take on Africa’s greatest challenges and most exciting opportunities. By collaborating, growing and networking together in the ALX community space, members will maximize their impact as they shape the future of the continent. The first ALX Leadership Lab will launch in Nairobi to bring the ALX community to life. We offer unique Leadership Accelerators for Young Leaders and for Young Professionals in leadership roles, as well as high impact workshops and events. JOB SUMMARY Skill Requirements - EssentialMinimum of 5 years of professional experience in entrepreneurship programme management, venture support, innovation ecosystem development, or related programme and project management environments.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Programme Management, or a related field.Strong experience working directly with startups, founders, or entrepreneurial ventures, ideally in an innovation hub, accelerator, incubator, venture studio, or startup support environment.Demonstrated experience deg, delivering, and improving entrepreneurship programmes, founder engagement models, demo days, masterclasses, or mentorship structures.Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, balancing strategic priorities with high-quality operational execution across different markets.Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience engaging investors, mentors, ecosystem partners, and cross-functional internal teams.Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the confidence to represent ALX externally and inspire founders and partners. RESPONSIBILITIES Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development and Market LeadershipServe as the primary lead for entrepreneurship in Kenya, driving the development, visibility, and growth of ALX’s entrepreneurship agenda across the three markets.Design and execute market-relevant strategies that foster founder engagement, startup pipeline development, and entrepreneurial community building in Kenya.Position ALX Ventures and related entrepreneurship programmes as a leading platform for high-potential entrepreneurs, innovation, and venture growth across the three-country portfolio.Represent ALX in the entrepreneurship ecosystem through active engagement with founders, investors, innovation hubs, accelerators, corporates, and relevant public and private sector actors.Identify and pursue opportunities for ecosystem recognition, strategic partnerships, grants, and visibility platforms that strengthen ALX’s entrepreneurship brand and reach in Kenya.Founder, Community Engagement and ExperienceB