Community Manager Job at Ventures Platform

Ventures Platform - We are a leading source of capital, capacity building, support and advocacy for under-served entrepreneurs, communities and institutions, enabling them enhance the creation of wealth and development in Africa. We are an impact-driven tribe, thinking people first at all times.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Community Manager
Job Location: Abuja

Description

• We have exciting initiatives for our VP community in 2020 and we are looking to hire a Community Manager to lead that effort
• Our Choice candidate will be responsible building, promoting and nurturing a thriving and vibrant community of entrepreneurs and innovators by adopting / initiating / attracting series of engaging programs and events; initiating communications geared towards stimulating growth, value and overall profitability of the community

S(He) is the life and the face of the VP Hub / Community and would execute on the following:
Community & Culture:

• As Community Manager, you are to set the tone of the VP online & offline community by innately possessing the ability to connect with members by getting to know the workings of their business and constantly initiating ways to add value to them.
• Design cultures, practices / rituals in the community that enables the most effective working and inspiring collaboration for resident entrepreneurs, and the wider community.
• Supervise seamless onboarding of VP community members
• Design and deliver networking and outreach events and sessions that support community building and brand building.
• Drive and support collaborative initiatives among members of the community.
• Foster brand awareness and engagement within and outside the community through creative Programs.
• Interfaces with all VP internal teams to ensure the community is optimal.
• Ensure community rules are abided by and build community.
• Be a rallying point for all members of the community and a hub of solutions to their growth needs

Programs Design & Execution:

• As Community Manager, you are to understand the needs of the community, design and initiate local programs, in response to this need.
• You are constantly on the lookout for valuable partnerships/exposures that will be beneficial to the community.
• You will work closely with the communications Manager in the execution of these programs.
• You are constantly tracking the effect of these programs and tweaking them for greater impact within the community the immediate and broader VP community.

Alumni Network:

• You are to work with the Director of Programs to create and manage an Alumni network for participants in all VP programs
• You are to create and manage a re-occurring list of engaging activities focused at providing value to the network and keeping it alive and active

Skills & Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years proven work experience as a community manager or similar role
• Experience planning and leading community initiatives
• Ability to identify and track relevant community KPIs
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and presentations skills
• People Management
• Events & Program Management
• Customer relations
• Business Development
• Graduate from a recognized University.

Our Offer

• Great Place to Work
• Medical Insurance
• Competitive staff benefits
• Amazing Team
• Flexible work hours
• Leave Allowance
• Training & Development
• Group Life Insurance
• Pension
• Great work culture
• Inspiring work environment.