Fresh Jobs at Lagos Business School

Purpose of Position: 

To provide support to the Head, MBA Careers/Placement in executing the MBA Career Development Program which should result in internship placement of all first-year MBA (full-time) students in reputable companies as well as job placement of second-year students. The role will also support in executing the Modular and Executive MBA Career Development Programmes

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Iinclude but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate careers/entrepreneurship office events under the supervision of the Head, MBA Careers & Placement:

• MBA, MMBA, EMBA and MEMBA careers on and off-campus events
• Career and entrepreneurship development sessions
• Inter-cohort team bonding sessions
• Alumni networking sessions
• Organise events such as;
• Company Days,
• Internship/Business Trainee Contest
• Organise relevant activities to prepare and boost opportunities for students for careers/entrepreneurship
• Organise mentoring programme across all MBA cohorts (Plan, source, match, and track alumni mentors in the different MBA categories- (MBA, MMBA, EMBA & MEMBA)
• Assist in organising the MBA career fair
• Assist in organising the MBA Entrepreneurship Expo & Contest
• Research activities: annual impact survey, salary survey etc.
• Manage database of potential employers
• Manage organisations’ database
• Manage students’ database
• Manage events’ database
• Ensure proper filing of documents and record keeping
• Provide interested organisations with information about the internship programme
• Participate in the preparation of Career/Entrepreneurship Services programmes
• Collate internship/business trainee documents pre and post-grading by supervisors
• Any other duty to be assigned from time to time by the line manager.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Accurate and up-to-date databases of –
• Organisations
• Recruiters
• Recruitment assessments tracking
• Students
• Careers office events
• Others
• Ease of access of unit’s information/records
• Quality of events coordination and management
• Number of events successfully coordinated
• Research outputs for the Careers office

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Planning and organisational skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong MS Office suite skills
• Research skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to learn new information
• Self-motivation and initiative; ability to carry through on work assignments with minimal supervision
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of events and project management
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a team

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in any related discipline from reputable institutions.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in HR, Business Development & Project Management related functions.
• Experience in Events Coordination and People Management is an added advantage

Closing: July 31, 2023

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Purpose of Position: 

To lead the School’s advancement programmes while responsible for maintaining and increasing funding from a portfolio of individuals and corporate partners through grant writing, stewardship, individual cultivation and solicitation, and fundraising events management.

The Advancement Manager must be proactive, highly motivated, and detail-oriented, able to advance the School’s efforts to fundraise and friend-raise. Must be proficient at developing and refining systems and procedures for the smooth functioning of operations and growing knowledge of Advancement Services:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Create yearly budgets for the Advancement Department and manage Advancement Budgets.
• Create donation policies and procedures.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the advancement role in prospect management, donor recognition, donor stewardship, and other related activities, including development research, database management, and donor history.
• Establish overall goals and strategies for increasing private support for the School.
• Work with donors on behalf of the School on the acceptance of gifts and oversee the procedures and documentation for assistance receipting.
• Communicate donor wishes and requirements to the School.
• Oversee the maintenance of a comprehensive and accurate fundraising database to include all past and prospective donors.
• Oversee all donor information entered and retrieved; oversee the accuracy and efficiency of reports created.
• Develop donor and prospect activity reports.
• Provide oversight of pledge and acknowledgment processing activities.
• Contribute to the effective team management of all customer relation problems, issues, and opportunities.
• Handle advancement fundraising activities related to major gifts, planned gifts, and corporate and foundation philanthropy and cultivate gift prospects when appropriate.
• Responsible for endowments (scholarships and others) and reporting award status to donors.
• Represent the School at meetings and events with key organizations.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Meeting financial targets for projects
• Number of donors willing to partner with the School
• Number of encounters between the school and donors/prospects

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Customer service skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• General management/administrative skills.
• Fundraising skills
• Budgeting and Financial Analysis
• Relationship management skills

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in any related discipline and certificate courses in fundraising/budgeting and financial analysis. MBA or a Master’s degree is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 8 years experience in the Business Development / Marketing function of a medium or large organization.

Closing: August 11, 2023