Alumni & Mentorship Officer at Tony Elumelu Foundation

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The main philosophy of the Tony Elumelu Foundation is based on our Founder’s desire to empower a generation of successful for-profit entrepreneurs who drive Africa’s economic and social transformation.

Location: Lagos

  • The Alumni & Mentorship Officer will serve as the operational lead for alumni engagement and mentorship programmes at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). 
  • This role ensures that TEF alumni are actively supported, connected, and guided as they build and scale their respective business post-funding as well as enhancing their growth, sustainability, and impact of their ventures across Africa. The Officer will also facilitate the smooth functioning of mentorship programmes, support mentor-mentee alignment, and ensure high-quality experiences and impact.

Key Responsibilities 
Alumni Data Management & Impact Tracking

  • Maintain a dynamic, centralized alumni database capturing personal profiles, business metrics, and engagement history across all 54 African countries.
  • Track key metrics such as revenue growth, job creation, social impact, and funding raised to assess alumni progress and readiness for investment and capacity-building opportunities.

Mentorship Programme Execution

  • Execute strategies to recruit high-quality mentors from across Africa and the globe (corporate professionals, successful entrepreneurs, and industry experts).
  • Screen and vet mentor applications to ensure alignment with TEF’s values and standards.

Engagement & Recognition

  • Implement TEF’s Alumni Engagement Strategy to foster connectivity, pride, and active participation within the alumni network.
  • Identify high-impact alumni for recognition through newsletters, brand campaigns, and storytelling initiatives.
  • Coordinate alumni participation in TEF events, regional meetups, and country visits.

Programmes & Events

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute high-impact alumni and mentorship events (virtual and physical), including workshops, masterclasses, and regional meetups.
  • Design and implement thematic initiatives addressing alumni business needs, such as growth-stage support, investor readiness, and market access.

Hub Leads & Network Integration

  • Engage regularly with Hub Leads across African countries and Nigerian states through virtual check-ins and strategic reviews.
  • Support Hub Lead elections, performance monitoring, and local alumni engagement activities.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field; Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  • 4–7 years’ experience in programme management, alumni relations, or mentorship coordination, ideally within entrepreneurship or development sectors.
  • Strong understanding of African entrepreneurial ecosystems and SME development.
  • Experience managing entrepreneurship and mentorship programmes or networks is a strong advantage.

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