Entrepreneurship Development Analyst: Nairobi

Are you passionate about entrepreneurship, founder communities, and building meaningful learning experiences that help entrepreneurs thrive? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of programme coordination, community engagement, recruitment, and event execution? Are you energised by the opportunity to support founders from the moment they enter the programme through to active participation, milestone completion, and continued engagement? Do you have strong organisational skills, a bias for action, and the ability to keep multiple moving parts running smoothly? Can you help drive stronger founder recruitment, higher engagement, better retention, and a more vibrant entrepreneurship community experience? Are you excited by the opportunity to work closely with an Entrepreneurship Development Manager to support one of ALX’s most important founder-facing portfolios? If so, this could be the role for you. About ALX Africa ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers. With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. We achieve this by: Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future. Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework. Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that supports them at all stages of their career journey. Our impact thus far: 347k+ graduates since 2020 257k youth in work 31k youth starting own ventures 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution. Role Summary The Entrepreneurship Development Analyst will support the delivery and growth of ALX’s entrepreneurship programming in Kenya with a strong focus on Founder Academy recruitment, founder engagement, event coordination, retention, and programme operations. This is a highly execution-oriented role for someone who enjoys working directly with founders, coordinating events and experiences, driving engagement, and ensuring strong operational follow-through. This individual will work closely with the Entrepreneurship Development Manager to strengthen founder pipeline conversion, maintain a high-quality cohort experience, improve retention and participation rates, and ensure entrepreneurship programmes are delivered with excellence and consistency across markets. Specific Responsibilities Founder Academy Recruitment and Pipeline Support Support recruitment and outreach efforts for the Founder Academy in Kenya to help achieve enrolment targets. Assist with lead generation, founder outreach, follow-up, screening coordination, and conversion activities across the recruitment funnel. Track prospective founder journeys from initial interest through application, onboarding, and enrolment to support stronger pipeline visibility and follow-through. Work closely with the Entrepreneurship Development Manager and relevant internal teams to ensure timely communication with prospective founders. Support the execution of recruitment campaigns, inform ... (truncated, view full listing at source)