Alumni & Mentorship Officer at Tony Elumelu Foundation

• The Alumni & Mentorship Officer will serve as the operational lead for alumni engagement and mentorship programmes at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). 
• This role ensures that TEF alumni are actively supported, connected, and guided as they build and scale their respective business post-funding as well as enhancing their growth, sustainability, and impact of their ventures across Africa. The Officer will also facilitate the smooth functioning of mentorship programmes, support mentor-mentee alignment, and ensure high-quality experiences and impact.

Key Responsibilities 
Alumni Data Management & Impact Tracking

• Maintain a dynamic, centralized alumni database capturing personal profiles, business metrics, and engagement history across all 54 African countries.
• Track key metrics such as revenue growth, job creation, social impact, and funding raised to assess alumni progress and readiness for investment and capacity-building opportunities.

Mentorship Programme Execution

• Execute strategies to recruit high-quality mentors from across Africa and the globe (corporate professionals, successful entrepreneurs, and industry experts).
• Screen and vet mentor applications to ensure alignment with TEF’s values and standards.

Engagement & Recognition

• Implement TEF’s Alumni Engagement Strategy to foster connectivity, pride, and active participation within the alumni network.
• Identify high-impact alumni for recognition through newsletters, brand campaigns, and storytelling initiatives.
• Coordinate alumni participation in TEF events, regional meetups, and country visits.

Programmes & Events

• Plan, coordinate, and execute high-impact alumni and mentorship events (virtual and physical), including workshops, masterclasses, and regional meetups.
• Design and implement thematic initiatives addressing alumni business needs, such as growth-stage support, investor readiness, and market access.

Hub Leads & Network Integration

• Engage regularly with Hub Leads across African countries and Nigerian states through virtual check-ins and strategic reviews.
• Support Hub Lead elections, performance monitoring, and local alumni engagement activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field; Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• 4–7 years’ experience in programme management, alumni relations, or mentorship coordination, ideally within entrepreneurship or development sectors.
• Strong understanding of African entrepreneurial ecosystems and SME development.
• Experience managing entrepreneurship and mentorship programmes or networks is a strong advantage.