Entrepreneurial Leaders’ Action Lab (E-LAB) Senior Associate

ABOUT ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.

They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.

Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

HOW WE WORK

As a high-growth start-up, the ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.

ABOUT E-LAB

The Entrepreneurial Leaders’ Action Lab (E-LAB) is a space to explore and engage in complex issues while discovering one's entrepreneurial identity. The program is the engine of ALU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and is supported by the Community programming streams. 

E-LAB is one-third of the integrated synchronous, in-person, non-credit bearing experience synthesising Missions: Radical thinking, Introduction to Global Challenges and Opportunities, and Entrepreneurial Literacy around complex design challenges. 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder Engagements. 

• Partner with key stakeholders like the Entrepreneurship Manager, Student Venture Program, and Hub Coordinators to integrate entrepreneurial teachings.
• Build and sustain relationships with local and international entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Students and Program related. 

• Facilitate E-LAB classes and hold office hours to meet weekly with individuals and teams to offer insight, advice, and support for their projects.
• Supporting in revamping and redesigning the E-Lab program.
• Implement the E-Lab program in collaboration with and under the direction of the Center for Entrepreneurship team.
• Coach students within each cohort on entrepreneurship preparing them to have entrepreneurial mindsets and increase their interest in entrepreneurship. 
• Work collaboratively across ALU to continue to evolve ELab as an essential part of the student experience.
• Regularly review the Learning Management System analytical reports to identify students who may require intervention from coaches throughout the foundation learning journey. 
• Meet with individuals and support any team and individual needs that emerge, including conflict resolution for students and teams.
• Coordinate events and other aspects of the E-lab Program
• Ensure that program adoption and completion are high for students.
• Work closely with work-study students and interns, providing administrative and coordination support to ensure the effective delivery of the ELab program.
• Manage E-Lab’s social media platforms throughout the program duration.
• Such other duties in respect of the Company as may be reasonably assigned by your team manager.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Educational Qualifications:

• Masters in relevant fields such as Entrepreneurship, Business, Education, Innovation , leadership or any other related field. 

Experience:

• Experience in facilitating or leading workshops, classes, or programs, preferably in an entrepreneurial or educational context.
• Experience working with students or teams and coaching and mentoring ventures.
• Previous experience in managing or coordinating programs and events.
• Experience in analyzing feedback and performance data to assess program effectiveness. This includes implementing improvements based on insights gathered from student assessments and learning management systems, as well as contributing to program reviews to ensure relevance and alignment with educational trends.
• Demonstrated ability to support teams, engaging in facilitating induction or training for new staff. Acting as a liaison between different departments to enhance program delivery.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and support students and teams.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, especially within group or team settings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for working across various teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Organizational skills for coordinating events, managing program adoption, and handling day-to-day operational tasks.

Additional Qualities:

• A passion for entrepreneurship and an understanding of the challenges faced by young entrepreneurs.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the program and students.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to work autonomously while also being a team player.