Entrepreneurial Leaders’ Action Lab (E-LAB) Coordinator

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 THE ROLE

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 synthesizing Missions: Radical thinking, Introduction to Global Challenges and Opportunities, and Entrepreneurial Literacy around complex design challenges.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate E-LAB classes and hold office hours to meet weekly with individuals and teams to offer insight, advice, and support for their projects.
• Implement the E-Lab program in collaboration with and under the direction of the Center for Entrepreneurship team.
• Work collaboratively across ALU to continue to evolve E-Lab as an essential part of the student experience.
• 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 the work-study students and interns to support the delivery of the E-Lab program.
• Support the venture program and design and support any new materials or sessions needed for the program.
• Such other duties in respect of the Company as may be reasonably assigned by your team manager.

Ensure the safety and well-being of all young persons and vulnerable adults with whom we deal,  by adhering to ALU’s comprehensive safeguarding policy, maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to any violations of safeguarding standards.

REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Education, Innovation, or any other related field.
• Having a Master's Degree in fields like Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Business, or Education would be an added value.

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.

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.