The Entrepreneurship Development Analyst will support the delivery and growth of ALX\u2019s entrepreneurship programming in Kenya with a strong focus on Founder Academy recruitment, founder engagement, event coordination, retention, and programme operations.
\n\tThis is a highly execution-oriented role for someone who enjoys working directly with founders, coordinating events and experiences, driving engagement, and ensuring strong operational follow-through.
\n\tThis individual will work closely with the Entrepreneurship Development Manager to strengthen founder pipeline conversion, maintain a high-quality cohort experience, improve retention and participation rates, and ensure entrepreneurship programmes are delivered with excellence and consistency across markets.<\/p>\n
Specific Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Founder Academy Recruitment and Pipeline Support<\/p>\n
\tSupport recruitment and outreach efforts for the Founder Academy in Kenya to help achieve enrolment targets.
\n\tAssist with lead generation, founder outreach, follow-up, screening coordination, and conversion activities across the recruitment funnel.
\n\tTrack prospective founder journeys from initial interest through application, onboarding, and enrolment to support stronger pipeline visibility and follow-through.
\n\tWork closely with the Entrepreneurship Development Manager and relevant internal teams to ensure timely communication with prospective founders.
\n\tSupport the execution of recruitment campaigns, information sessions, outreach events, and other market activation activities that build programme awareness and attract strong candidates.<\/p>\n
Founder Engagement and Cohort Experience<\/p>\n
\tSupport the day-to-day engagement of founders throughout the Founder Academy journey to encourage participation, accountability, and programme completion.
\n\tHelp create a strong, responsive, and motivating founder experience from onboarding through active programme participation.
\n\tMonitor founder attendance, engagement levels, milestone completion, and participation trends to identify risks early and support stronger retention.
\n\tConduct regular check-ins and follow-ups with founders to encourage consistency, resolve barriers to participation, and maintain momentum.
\n\tSupport the Entrepreneurship Development Manager in implementing engagement strategies that improve completion rates, learner satisfaction, and founder outcomes.<\/p>\n
Events and Community Activation<\/p>\n
\tCoordinate and support entrepreneurship events designed to increase founder engagement, strengthen community, and maintain high retention across the cohort.
\n\tOrganise and execute community touchpoints such as onboarding sessions, founder meetups, fireside chats, office hours, networking events, pitch events, and ecosystem conversations.
\n\tManage logistics for in-person and virtual events, including planning, scheduling, communications, attendance tracking, and post-event follow-up.
\n\tHelp create engaging founder-facing experiences that build belonging, accountability, and excitement within the entrepreneurship community.
\n\tSupport the Entrepreneurship Development Manager in ensuring events are well-run, valuable to participants, and aligned with broader entrepreneurship goals.<\/p>\n
Programme Coordination and Operational Support<\/p>\n
\tSupport the smooth coordination and administration of entrepreneurship programmes in Kenya.
\n\tMaintain accurate records related to recruitment, founder participation, attendance, progress tracking, and programme engagement.
\n\tAssist with onboarding processes, scheduling, founder communications, session coordination, and operational preparation for programme delivery.
\n\tEnsure timely follow-up on action items, founder needs, and operational requirements that contribute to a seamless programme experience.
\n\tProvide executional support to the Entrepreneurship Development Manager across Founder Academy, incubator-related activities, and community initiatives as needed.<\/p>\n
Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement<\/p>\n
\tTrack founder engagement, participation, retention, and progression data to support performance management and programme improvement.
\n\tHelp compile weekly and monthly updates on recruitment performance, cohort engagement, event participation, and founder progress.
\n\tIdentify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities related to founder engagement and retention, and escalate them appropriately.
\n\tGather participant feedback and support analysis of founder experience to improve future programme delivery.
\n\tContribute to a culture of continuous improvement by helping refine processes, communication flows, and engagement approaches over time.<\/p>\n
Cross-Functional and Ecosystem Support<\/p>\n
\tWork closely with the Entrepreneurship Development Manager and internal teams to ensure strong coordination across entrepreneurship activities.
\n\tSupport relationship-building with local ecosystem players, mentors, speakers, and partners by assisting with communication, scheduling, and event coordination.
\n\tRepresent ALX professionally in founder-facing engagements and community touchpoints.
\n\tContribute to building a founder community that is active, connected, and aligned with ALX\u2019s mission and values.<\/p>\n
Skill Requirements – Essential<\/p>\n
\t2 to 4 years of professional experience in programme coordination, community engagement, entrepreneurship support, events, partnerships, or a related role.
\n\tBachelor\u2019s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, Communications, Project Management, Education, or a related field.
\n\tStrong interest in entrepreneurship, startups, founder support, and ecosystem-building.
\n\tExperience supporting recruitment, engagement, programme operations, or community-building initiatives.
\n\tDemonstrated ability to coordinate multiple activities and manage operational details with a high level of organisation and follow-through.
\n\tStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage participants professionally and clearly.
\n\tExperience planning or supporting events, workshops, community sessions, or participant-facing experiences.<\/p>\n
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