Entrepreneurship Development Manager: Lagos

Do you have experience building or managing entrepreneurship programmes, incubators, or accelerators that produce real venture outcomes? Are you comfortable supporting founders from idea stage through to validation, growth, and investment readiness? Are you a strong ecosystem builder, able to engage investors, corporates, government, and partners to unlock opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs? Do you have experience driving revenue or securing funding through partnerships, sponsored programmes, or donor-funded initiatives? Are you able to design and run high-impact entrepreneurship programmes while also identifying opportunities to position your organisation as a partner for externally funded or corporate-backed programmes? Are you data-driven, able to track venture performance, programme outcomes, and ecosystem impact, and use insights to continuously improve results? Are you excited by the opportunity to build one of the most impactful entrepreneurship platforms in Africa, supporting founders, unlocking capital and opportunities, and driving job creation at scale? If so, this might just be the role for you.

About ALX Africa

ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and re-skill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.

With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. 

We achieve this by:

• Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
• Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework. 
• Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that supports them at all stages of their career journey.  

Our impact thus far: 

• 347k+ graduates since 2020
• 257k youth in work
• 31k youth starting own ventures
• 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs.

Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution. 

Role Summary

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. 

Skill 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. 

Skill Requirements - 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.

Employment Type

This role is a full-time position