Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship

• Lead the Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E) as an 'Institutional Entrepreneur', integrating existing team into the new CRA structure and raising the bar for academic rigor and venture 'investability'.
• Act as primary 'Venture Architect' for the Venture Studio's inaugural cohort, overseeing validation and MVP lifecycle, and chair the internal Investment Committee.
• Establish the Centre's research agenda on 'What Works' in African entrepreneurship, develop core frameworks, and position C4E as a globally recognized venture-building platform.
• Build an 'Investor Syndicate' for seed and growth capital, and position the Centre for commercial sustainability through partnerships and executive education.

This role creates positive change by developing Africa-centric entrepreneurial frameworks and launching high-growth ventures that address Africa's unique market constraints, empowering young African leaders to drive local transformation and economic development.

• 12+ years of experience with proven success in leading teams through organizational change.
• Personal venture-building experience (Founder/GP) and experience managing diverse teams in institutional or corporate settings.
• Ability to design systems and build/refine accelerators, incubators, or innovation hubs.
• Demonstrated track record in fundraising (institutional, philanthropic, venture, or innovation capital) and commercializing entrepreneurship programs.

Compensation and benefits not specified in the job posting.