Entrepreneur Development Manager
Updated: Jun 2
INTRODUCTION
We’re hiring! Are you passionate about developing entrepreneurs, working with people, and nurturing a community by supporting artisan business owners? Then this is the role for you!
BluLever is looking for a passionate Entrepreneur Development Manager. This role is perfect for someone who has experience in incubation or entrepreneurial training and facilitation and would like to help grow South Africa's artisan entrepreneurs through impactful, exciting programming.
We’re an early-stage start-up, so this is your opportunity to help grow this organization from the ground up and impact the learning of young and experienced artisans. To learn more take a look at the sections below.
OUR VISION AND MISSION
BluLever Education is empowering Africa’s artisans with skills for the future. BluLever achieves this through holistic vocational education and skills training that creates ethical industry professionals of a global standard. BluLever’s Braamfontein Campus, focused on plumbing apprenticeships, launched in early 2021.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
BluLever Education is preparing Africa for the 4th industrial revolution by mobilising a movement of 5 million artisans as active citizens. We currently offer plumbing apprenticeships for 7 cohorts of 30 students per year, as well as various other artisan training products such as the MakersHub - an incubation hub that supports small businesses in their journey to growth, formalisation and stability. The Blulever team is growing fast, with many more opportunities for growth.
WHO ARE WE (YOU?)
We’re not just building another company, we’re building an institution, a movement that will outlast us all. The road will not be easy, but the impact will be monumental. We need open-minded, people-oriented, passionate, multi skilled, hardworking individuals to join the team and help us build the future of Africa.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the entrepreneur development manager, you will be working directly with artisan business owners - facilitating, mentoring, and supporting their development. Additionally, you will run short courses for mid-career artisans. For this role, you will be managing our Artisan Academy program as well as our business owner community.
WHAT YOU NEED
For this role, you will need to have 3 - 5 years of work experience and an undergraduate degree. Experience in business incubation, entrepreneurship, small business ownership, mentorship, facilitation, or training is beneficial for this role. Lastly, a passion for education, developing people, and particularly growing businesses is key
Apply For The Role
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