Innov8 Hub is a non-profit organization that provides expert support for startups and organizations looking to develop innovative new solutions that solve problems in the local community, with the ability to not only visualise concepts using the latest technology but to also fabricate proof of concepts and fine tune manufacturing solutions for our home market.
JOB SUMMARY
Mentorship & Program Beneficiary Support
- Provide close mentorship and hands-on guidance to program beneficiaries, supporting them through the various stages of venture creation.
- Assist startups and entrepreneurs in developing viable business models, refining their value propositions, and preparing for market entry.
- Track and evaluate beneficiary progress, providing recommendations to enhance their growth trajectory.
Training & Capacity Building
- Design and facilitate entrepreneurship training sessions, workshops, and business development seminars.
- Deliver training sessions to enhance program beneficiaries’ knowledge of business fundamentals, financial literacy, and investment readiness.
- Support beneficiaries in business registration processes, ensuring legal compliance and formalization.
Mentorship Ecosystem Development
- Strengthen the mentorship ecosystem by identifying, engaging, and coordinating industry experts, mentors, and advisors who can provide specialized guidance to programparticipants.
- Establish a structured mentorship framework that connects beneficiaries with relevant industry professionals.
- Organize mentorship sessions, office hours, and networking events to facilitate industry linkages.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Industry & Stakeholder Engagement
- Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with key industry stakeholders, including investors, accelerators, incubators, and government agencies.
- Leverage stakeholder relationships to create experiential learning opportunities for program beneficiaries.
- Represent Innov8 Hub in ecosystem-building activities, such as pitch events, innovation summits, and panel discussions.
- Market Research & Business Growth Support
- Conduct market research and industry analysis to provide insights that support the business development needs of program beneficiaries.
- Identify trends, emerging sectors, and opportunities that align with the growth objectives of program participants.
- Develop and recommend strategies for scaling startups, including funding opportunities, market entry plans, and partnership development.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with the Head of Programs & Ventures to establish performance metrics and tracking mechanisms to assess program impact.
- Provide regular reports on startup progress, challenges, and key interventions, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
- Continuously refine entrepreneurial support frameworks to enhance program effectiveness.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Innovation Management, or a related field.
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in venture building, startup development, entrepreneurship support, or business consulting.
- Experience working with incubators, accelerators, innovation hubs, or venture capital firms is highly preferred.
- Proven track record in mentorship, training facilitation, and business growth advisory.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Strong mentorship and coaching skills with the ability to guide early-stage entrepreneurs.
- Excellent business acumen, including knowledge of business modeling, financial planning, and investment readiness.
- Networking and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to connect with industry leaders, investors, and policymakers.
- Analytical and research skills to assess market trends and provide strategic insights.
- Training and facilitation expertise, with experience developing capacity-building programs.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic innovation ecosystem.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & REPORTING STRUCTURE
- The Ventures Manager reports directly to the Head of Programs & Ventures.
- Works closely with program beneficiaries, mentors, industry stakeholders, and internal program teams.
- May be required to travel for networking events, stakeholder meetings, and startup support initiatives.
Method of Application
Apply now: hr@innov8hub.ng
