Business Development Manager
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Job summary
The Business Development Manager supports the African Institute for Artificial Intelligence LBG (A1-4AI) in driving revenue growth, strategic partnerships, and external engagement that advance the Institute’s mission across education, research, policy, innovation, and ecosystem development in Africa.
Min Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Entry level
Experience Length:
2 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Nigeria
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
- Identify and pursue new business, partnership, sponsorship, donor, and revenue opportunities aligned with A1-4AI’s mission and strategic priorities.
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- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, sponsors, funders, and other external stakeholders.
- Develop and implement business development strategies focused on organizational growth, financial sustainability, and market expansion.
- Lead outreach efforts, pitch meetings, follow-up communication, and engagement with prospective partners and clients.
- Prepare proposals, concept notes, partnership decks, funding applications, and other business development materials.
- Drive revenue growth by increasing sales of the Institute's services, programmes, memberships, and affiliated products through strategic business development initiatives.
- Identify, evaluate, and pursue new market opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams that align with the Institute's mission and growth objectives.
- Develop and execute fundraising strategies that consistently meet or exceed the Institute's fundraising targets, ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
- Conduct market and ecosystem research to identify trends, partnership opportunities, competitor activity, and areas for innovation.
- Track leads, opportunities, business development activities, and outcomes, and provide regular progress reports and forecasts.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment between business development efforts and the Institute’s programs, operations, and strategic goals.
- Support the business development needs of affiliated products and initiatives within the ecosystem, including Pedagic, Terra Dating, and other current or future ventures, as assigned.
- Ensure professionalism, compliance, and alignment with organizational values in all partnership and business development activities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, International Relations, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in business development, partnerships, fundraising, sales, or external relations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proposal and presentation development.
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong interest in advancing artificial intelligence awareness, education, governance, and innovation in Africa.
Preferred Requirements:
- Prior experience in a nonprofit, startup, social enterprise, education, innovation, or ecosystem-building environment.
- Experience supporting growth across multiple products, programs, or business lines.
- Familiarity with Africa’s AI, education, policy, research, or digital innovation landscape.
- Experience in proposal writing, partnership development, sponsorship acquisition, or revenue generation.
Personal Attributes:
- Proactive, professional, and results-oriented.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.
- Commercially aware while remaining mission-driven and values-aligned.
- Adaptable and able to work across multiple initiatives within a growing ecosystem.
- Strong alignment with A1-4AI’s values of inclusiveness, respect, kindness, and innovation.
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