At ALX, we’re unlocking the future we want to see. We’re catalyzing the transformation of Africa, by developing the next generation of bold, innovative, ethical and entrepreneurial leaders. We’re unlocking the potential of the world's largest workforce. The Entrepreneurship Development Manager will serve as the primary lead for entrepreneurship in Kenya, driving the development, visibility, and growth of ALX’s entrepreneurship agenda.
Specific Responsibilities
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development and Market Leadership
Serve 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 Experience
Build and sustain a vibrant founder community through regular, high-value touchpoints that deepen engagement, accountability, and peer learning across all supported markets.
Lead in-person founder engagement and ecosystem activities in Nairobi, while ensuring strong and consistent virtual support for entrepreneurs outside of Nairobi.
Host monthly fireside chats and ecosystem conversations featuring entrepreneurs, investors, operators, and industry leaders.
Organise and deliver weekly entrepreneurship-related engagements such as pitch nights, founder meetups, networking forums, hackathons, and community-building events across the country’s portfolio.
Ensure that ALX entrepreneurship programmes create a strong founder experience from recruitment through onboarding, participation, progression, and alumni engagement.
Incubator Programme Execution and Venture Support
Work closely with the ALX Ventures Incubator central team to deliver programme goals and ensure local implementation aligns with broader entrepreneurship strategy.
Support the screening, selection, and onboarding of strong Founder Academy graduates into incubator pathways, balancing both in-person and virtual programme delivery requirements.
Facilitate milestone-based workshops, peer-learning forums, and venture reviews that support founders from prototype development through market launch.
Connect ventures to relevant support structures, including mentors, advisors, interns, ecosystem partners, and investors.
Organise Demo Days, local pitch events, and showcase opportunities that increase startup visibility, strengthen founder confidence, and create opportunities for investment and growth.
Partnerships, Mentorship, and Ecosystem Collaboration
Build and maintain strong relationships with ecosystem players, including investors, entrepreneurship support organisations, accelerators, hubs, government actors, development partners, and corporate innovation stakeholders in Kenya.
Curate and manage a strong network of local mentors, advisors, and subject matter experts, matching them thoughtfully to founders based on stage, sector, and growth priorities.
Design and host masterclasses and expert-led learning sessions featuring entrepreneurs, investors, and functional specialists across key sectors.
Develop and strengthen partnerships that expand resource access, founder opportunities, and collaboration pipelines for ALX entrepreneurs.
Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement
Track and analyse programme performance across key metrics, including recruitment, participation, completion, founder engagement, venture launches, ecosystem participation, and investment readiness.
Ensure strong compliance with founder reporting, self-assessments, quarterly updates, and programme accountability processes.
Produce regular reports and insights for internal stakeholders, including city leadership, the entrepreneurship team, and other relevant decision-makers.
Use feedback and programme data to improve delivery quality and founder outcomes.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the following link: Apply to ALX Ventures. This will redirect you to the official greenhouse.io job board for ALX.
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