Andela distributes opportunity by powering today’s teams and
investing in tomorrow’s leaders. Based in Lagos, NYC, Nairobi, SF, and Kampala,
Andela is catalyzing the growth of tech ecosystems across the African continent
while solving the global technical talent shortage.
Job Title: Entrepreneurship
Center Director
Location: Lagos,
Nigeria
Andela’s Entrepreneurship Center is designed to support
Developers who plan to launch companies, join startups, or work in larger
technology firms after completing the Fellowship with entrepreneurship learning
opportunities. This center will provide Andelans with background knowledge,
tools, and awareness to make conscious decisions about their entrepreneurial
journey, as well as position them for success in an entrepreneurial career.
About the
Entrepreneurship Center Director Role
The Entrepreneurship Center Director is equal parts
strategist, program designer, operator, network builder, and relationship
builder. You will manage the operations and growth of Andela’s Entrepreneurship
Track and the Andela Accelerator, while constantly supporting our Developers
themselves in their entrepreneurial learning and growth.
As the Entrepreneurship Center Director, you have your
finger on the pulse of every resource, opportunity, and mentor available to
Andela’s Entrepreneurs. You will
constantly grow and nurture Andela’s network of resources, individuals, events,
& opportunities available to entrepreneurs.
You will measure, track, and manage the growth of a new
program within a fast-growing startup environment.
To be truly successful in this role, you would need to hold
the deep belief that anything is possible with our powers combined -- and be
passionate about making sure the right combination of resources and human
capital are always exposed to one another.
Key Responsibilities
of the Role:
Program Management
Set up and manage the programs roadmap that enables learners
deliberately practice entrepreneurship from ideation to MVP
Create consistent documentation and data-capture to measure,
track, and iterate on the programs
Proactively remain up to date with every Andela Entrepreneur
to quickly identify where they are struggling, and connect them with the right
resources to support them
Distribute consistent updates to key internal and external
stakeholders
Hire and manage program management team
Content Management
Build library of canonical content (e.g, books, videos and
presentations) for Andela Entrepreneurs
Collaborate with Curriculum team to build curriculum support
for entrepreneurs
Relationship
Management
Manage, maintain, and grow the network of resources (expert
advisory board, Entrepreneurs in residence, human capital, monetary capital,
events, Andela experts & resources) available to Andela Entrepreneurs
Build relationships with other investors, accelerators, and
companies in the community
Manage event planning and logistics for Andela-hosted and
externally-hosted events
Andela Accelerator
Set up Andela Accelerator
Design Andela Accelerator programs and support systems
Organize and run demo days
Establish measures of success for cohort companies
Key Attributes & Qualifications
You’re already
looking like an Entrepreneurship Center Director if you:
- Have a passion for and at least some experience in the world of entrepreneurship:
- Investing
- Founding or co-founding a company
- Working to support initial growth in an early stage startup
- Advising entrepreneurs or startups
- Employed by an accelerator or incubator
- Quickly build relationships, and continually strengthen them over time through consistency and trust
- Are able to be highly structured yet flexible in a constantly changing environment
- Are relentlessly optimistic and inspire those around you to believe in success even when things get tough
- Are adept at quickly identifying resource gaps and directing people to the right sources
- Are able to motivate others through your clarity, unflappable optimism, and pragmatic passion
- Are a natural communicator and networker who backs up their work with precision and structure (tracking resources, ensuring resources are growing, carefully maintaining relationships & commitments)
- Have an established network in Lagos/Nigerian tech scene (preferred but not required)
- Belief that through our powers combined we can create anything.
At Andela, we
outcompete through diversity. We know that our strengths lies in the
multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds & orientations resident
in our community and we take pride in that. Andela is committed to a work
environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each
individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes
equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. Andela
provides equal employment opportunities and workplace to all employees and
applicants without regard to factors including but not limited to race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, pregnancy (including breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS
or any other medical status, family or parental status, marital status, amnesty
or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local laws. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Our policies
expressly prohibit any form of harassment and/or discrimination as stated
above.
Andela is home for all, come as you are.
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