Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship (Education)

TL;DR

Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship (Education): Leading the strategic IP creation and operational management of hirify.global’s Venture Studio with an accent on African-centric innovation and venture building. Focus on scaling high-growth enterprises, mobilizing global venture capital, and evolving existing teams toward high-stakes venture building.

Location: Rwanda, Mauritius or Remote

Company

hirify.global is a higher education institution providing student-led learning designed to develop real-world skills to address Africa's most pressing challenges.

What you will do

• Lead and upskill the existing entrepreneurship team to transition from support initiatives to a high-stakes venture-building model.
• Act as the primary Venture Architect, overseeing the validation and MVP lifecycle for the Studio's inaugural cohort.
• Establish a research agenda and develop core frameworks for "What Works" in African entrepreneurship to drive global thought leadership.
• Build and manage a high-level Investor Syndicate to provide seed and growth capital for Studio graduates.
• Drive commercial sustainability through strategic partnerships and executive education offerings.
• Chair the internal Investment Committee to make Kill/Pivot/Scale decisions based on rigorous market data.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience, including proven success in leading teams through organizational change.
• Proven "Player-Coach" pedigree: must have personally built ventures (Founder/GP) and managed diverse teams in an institutional setting.
• Experience building or refining accelerators, incubators, or innovation hubs.
• Demonstrated track record in securing institutional, philanthropic, or venture capital.
• Experience commercializing entrepreneurship or venture-building programs via strategic partnerships or executive education.
• Ability to inspire internal teams and pitch effectively to global VCs and DFIs.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to drive Africa-centric innovation and reject unthoughtful replication of global-north practices.
• Work within a matrixed organization that differentiates innovation (CRA) from market execution.
• Collaborative environment based on first principles, empowering individuals to design and implement creative ideas.
• Focus on developing locally transformative leaders for Africa's future.