Community Associate

  • Full-time

Company Description

Co-creation Hub is Africa’s leading technology innovation ecosystem builder on a mission to accelerate the application of science, technology and social capital for economic prosperity across Africa.

Our mandate is to build a formidable innovation ecosystem with a deeply rooted network, cultivating strategic partnerships and practical industry know-how that can support entrepreneurs and innovators in building thoughtful, relevant, and scalable solutions. From our locations in Lagos, Abuja, Ijebu Ode (in Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya) and Kigali (Rwanda), we have built a vibrant community of over 81,000 people and counting and have supported to a portfolio of over 120 early-stage ventures including Lifebank, Ushahidi, Riby, BudgIT, Stutern, Kopo Kopo, Sendy, mFarm, Wecyclers and many more.

Job Description

As a Community Associate, you are arguably one of the most important elements when creating and scaling a co-working and community vision. As part of the community team you will be responsible for creating innovative & exciting methods to engage and manage the CcHUB Community together with the community manager.

The Community Associate will help identify and thoroughly understand the various groups of the CcHUB Community which include Startups, entrepreneurs, investors, businesses, etc. , and will drive the awareness of CcHUB projects through creative, clear and compelling methods which include but not limited to social media.

The ideal candidate should be able to work from 3 pm to 9 pm and ideally live close to CcHU in Yaba, Lagos. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Help develop strategies to expand & deepen the CcHUB startup Community through various strategic community engagements, which will drive new member acquisition and create an active, engaging community.

  • Identify, launch and manage community initiatives that will keep the CcHUB community engaged.

  • Work very closely with the community manager and the communications team, on how to better engage our community online and create content that is relatable to the ecosystem.

  • Champion events, internal and external, and ensure a seamless execution of the same.

  • Manage the physical space of the community to fit the members.

  • Understand  & amplify the total customer experience (Create a sense of community among members ).

  • Produce bi-monthly reports on community trends including but not limited to data on a number of events, type of event, & the number of attendees at such events.

  • Monitor & report on feedback/online reviews, and also liaise with Management to relay customer feedback and insights gained from online conversations within the community.

  • Build relationships with members, potential members and industry professionals.

  • Create a welcoming environment: onboarding and assisting community members in a friendly, patient and professional manner. 

  • Maintain and monitor accurate databases across various platforms (billing, customer data etc)

  • Plan monthly events, hangouts, digital engagement, workshops and seminars targeted at various community members.

  • Answer, screen and forward phone calls, inquiries and requests, and handle them as appropriate. 

  • Work with the Administrative Team to ensure space maintenance and management of the co-working space

  • Should be able to work independently

Qualifications

Qualifications

An ideal applicant must also possess the following:

A keen understanding of:

  • The startup ecosystem in Nigeria and across the region.
  • Digital and social media engagement. 
  • How to create and sustain active communities in person and online
  • Understand what community engagement is and how to meet the needs of the community and community members. 
  • Tools and strategies that enhance community engagement both online and offline.
  • Bachelor’s Level or equivalent in communication, English, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
  • At least 1 year of experience in a similar role
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Excellent communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical peers.

Additional Information

What we offer

  • Paid time off
  • Healthcare coverage
  • A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
  • Work alongside great talent.
  • A culture of learning and innovation. 
  • Opportunities for career growth and training.
  • Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people. 
  • A chance to make a social difference.
  • Overall fun company.