Entrepreneurship Development Manager: Johannesburg
ALX Africa · Johannesburg, South Africa
Posted 13 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days ALX Africa's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of ALX Africa's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at ALX Africa
- high 6 stale, 1 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from ALX Africa's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for ALX Africa.
About this role
The Entrepreneurship Development Manager at ALX Ventures will focus on driving revenue generation and building strategic partnerships in South Africa. This role involves managing the Founder and Freelancer Academies, engaging with the community through events, and enhancing alumni relationships. The manager will operate independently to execute a robust operational plan that aligns with ALX Ventures' mission of empowering entrepreneurs and freelancers.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of ALX Africa as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years of experience within the entrepreneurship ecosystem, including startup support, incubation, acceleration, or venture-building environments
- Experience building and managing strategic partnerships with corporates, investors, or ecosystem stakeholders, including designing and delivering B2B events
- Experience managing end-to-end programmes or cohorts, from recruitment through to graduation, ideally within an accelerator, incubator, or education environment
- Experience building and growing communities, including designing and delivering in-person and virtual events
- Strong stakeholder management experience, including engaging alumni, partners, and senior stakeholders to build relationships and surface opportunities
Nice to have
- Proven experience generating revenue through programme sales, or partnership-driven business development
- Experience coaching or supporting founders and freelancers, ideally within the African entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Familiarity with the South African funding landscape, including corporate ESD/B-BBEE, DFI, and grant-funded programme models
- Experience using CRM systems, learner management systems (LMS), or data dashboards to track programme and revenue performance
- Prior experience building or scaling a brand within a fast-paced, mission-driven organisation
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Hybrid work model requires 3 days a week in the hub and regular market engagement
- The role involves significant independence and self-management
- Focus on revenue generation may imply pressure to meet targets
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Listed by ALX Africa on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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