Entrepreneurship Development Manager – Johannesburg

About the role

ALX Africa, a non-profit under the ALX Foundation, is looking for an Entrepreneurship Development Manager to own the strategic growth, revenue generation and ecosystem positioning of ALX Ventures in South Africa. Based at the Johannesburg hub, the manager acts as the primary relationship-builder, driving revenue and partnerships, building the B2B ecosystem, growing the B2C community, and leading the Founder and Freelancer Academies end-to-end. The role is full-time, hybrid (3 days in the hub), and the holder works independently as a functional specialist and non-people manager.

Key responsibilities

• Generate revenue through programme fees and partner-funded contracts, and build a pipeline of paying clients and partners
• Build a network of corporate, investor and ecosystem partners and design and deliver B2B events such as investor showcases and convenings
• Run a calendar of B2C events (masterclasses, meetups, demo days) and grow a community of learners and alumni
• Own the Founder and Freelancer Academies from recruitment and activation through graduation, managing targets and learner data
• Represent ALX Ventures at speaking engagements and media opportunities, and work with marketing on content and campaigns
• Monitor programme and revenue metrics, report regularly to leadership and recommend improvements
• Engage alumni, share their success stories and encourage their participation in community events and mentorship

Required profile

• 6+ years in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, including startup support, incubation, acceleration or venture-building
• Experience building strategic partnerships and delivering B2B events, and managing end-to-end programmes or cohorts
• Experience building communities and engaging alumni, partners and senior stakeholders
• Preferably: revenue-generating business development, founder coaching, familiarity with South African funding models (corporate ESD/B-BBEE, DFI, grants), and brand-building in a mission-driven organisation

Required skills

• CRM systems, learner management systems (LMS) or data dashboards to track programme and revenue performance
• Stakeholder management, event design and delivery, and data monitoring and reporting