Operations Manager at Willers Solutions

Our client, an innovation center for empowerment is looking to fill the role of:

Location: Akure, Ondo with occasional travel to Lagos

Functions

• Take leadership for the team and affairs of the Hub
• Create and/or implement mentoring program for resident entrepreneurs.
• Assist in identifying topics and instructors to deliver workshops, boot camps, and a variety of related events.
• Induct new entrepreneurs; create Incubation plans and implement them, assist in writing business plans, keep track of the Incubation process; help the start-ups prepare proposals for getting funding, etc.
• Track key company metrics annually and collect testimonials, photographs and/or video for purposes of raising funds for the Program.
• Establish linkage for client funding opportunities via venture capital/equity firms and angel networks;

Qualifications

• BA/BS or MA/MS in a relevant Technology or Business discipline.
• Previous experience of managing and setting directions for Innovation Hubs
• Minimum of 7 years total working experience.
• Experience in working with developers and/or start-ups.
• Passionate about growing start-up ecosystem in Nigeria.
• Evidence of strong organizational, networking and communication skills
• Ability to operate as a business professional and an effective educator, and show evidence of a willingness to fulfill both roles.
• Must be resident in Akure
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Relevant professional qualification will be an advantage.

Salary Range
#120,000 - #150,000/Monthly plus bonus.


Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV (MS Word Format) to: dorathy.chienyinem@willerssolutions.com Using “Programs Manager” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates would be contacted.