Growth And Partnerships Manager

• We are looking to recruit a results-driven Growth and Partnerships Manager to work with our investment team in supporting exciting scale-up companies in our investment portfolio.
  
• You will play a key role in supporting high growth technology companies, from across the continent, on their growth and expansion challenges/goals, unlock partnerships that will be of benefit to the growth of these companies and provide support on their fundraising efforts.
  

Qualifications

• Educational background in Technology and/or Business related field, with an understanding of business principles, practices, and methodologies. 
  
• Preferably with 5+years of working experience in Business development/ strategic partnerships Management or any other related line of work.
  
• Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
  
• Understanding of the technology and startup ecosystem
  
• Strong networking skills to actively be involved with startups, venture capitals, and corporates & Concern for Impact.
  
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and research skills.
  
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite.
  
• Excellent communication in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
  
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
  

• We are looking to recruit a results-driven Growth and Partnerships Manager to work with our investment team in supporting exciting scale-up companies in our investment portfolio.
  
• You will play a key role in supporting high growth technology companies, from across the continent, on their growth and expansion challenges/goals, unlock partnerships that will be of benefit to the growth of these companies and provide support on their fundraising efforts.
  

Qualifications

• Educational background in Technology and/or Business related field, with an understanding of business principles, practices, and methodologies. 
  
• Preferably with 5+years of working experience in Business development/ strategic partnerships Management or any other related line of work.
  
• Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
  
• Understanding of the technology and startup ecosystem
  
• Strong networking skills to actively be involved with startups, venture capitals, and corporates & Concern for Impact.
  
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and research skills.
  
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite.
  
• Excellent communication in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
  
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
  

• Work day-to-day with entrepreneurs across the continent to build global sustainable businesses with laser focus on customer acquisition, expansion and distribution strategies.
  
• Provide advisory to startups on their growth, partnerships and customer acquisition strategy.
  
• Provide advisory to scale-up investee companies on their expansion plans and strategy.
  
• Make introductions and connect portfolio companies to individuals and organizations that can unlock exciting distribution channels for these companies.
  
• Manage existing partnerships with corporate executives within our networks well as develop new relationships, with a focus on unlocking key growth opportunities for portfolio companies.
  
• Implement and execute creative ways to keep existing and new partners engaged
  
• Evaluate and pursue opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and collaboration on an ongoing basis within the ecosystem
  
• Provide regular progress reports on startups.
  
• Facilitate relevant workshops/projects.