Community Manager: Addis Ababa

Are you passionate about building communities that don’t just engage, but grow and sustain themselves? Do you understand how to turn community members into advocates who amplify a brand, create authentic content, and drive real outcomes such as recruitment and engagement? Are you both a community builder and a marketer, able to blend storytelling, data, and experimentation to strengthen a brand and expand its reach? Do you enjoy creating systems and playbooks that scale community impact across channels and audiences? Are you excited by the opportunity to build and activate a large, vibrant ecosystem of learners, alumni, and partners who contribute to something bigger than themselves? Sounds exciting? If so, this might 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 re-skill 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 support 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 As a Community Manager , you will build, nurture, and scale a thriving tech, creative, and entrepreneurship community that catalyzes powerful, transformative shared experiences and enduring relationships. In Ethiopia, our rapidly growing community includes thousands of active learners and graduates spread across Addis Ababa and beyond, committed to developing careers and ventures in technology, creatives, and entrepreneurship. As a Community Manager, you will conceptualize, design, and implement a comprehensive Community Development Playbook to strategically engage and empower our diverse community of active learners and graduates as they build their careers and ventures. By establishing effective systems and processes, you’ll drive higher engagement, retention, and successful outcomes for current learners, while simultaneously ensuring lifelong value and cultivating powerful, enduring relationships across our graduate network, fostering vibrant interactions and sustained community growth within the ALX ecosystem. You will also shape our community’s public voice and brand presence. Collaborating closely with the Marketing team, you’ll analyze social media performance and marketing metrics, using these insights to improve campaigns and engagement strategies continuously. Your role involves crafting authentic and compelling communications - including newsletters, social media interactions, and community outreach - that resonate deeply with both current and prospective members. Specific Responsibilities As the Community Manager, you will be responsible for: Building a Vibrant Community of Practi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)