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Executive Secretary Job at The Lagos Angel Network
The Lagos Angel Network (LAN) is a
“not for profit” entity set up for the purpose of organizing seed
funders (“Business Angels”) to invest in start-up businesses.
LAN is an
association of committed members that provide early stage, seed
funding and mentoring for start-up entrepreneurs. Business Angels
expect to earn a healthy return on their investments while supporting
the development of the Nigerian economy by strengthening start-ups and
helping new small business owners grow.
Job Title: Executive Secretary
Job description
- Entrepreneur Identification: Identify and build
strategic relationships with local and international institutions that
can provide a credible flow of high quality entrepreneurs for screening.
- Technology Management: Co-ordinate the design,
rollout and ongoing usage of a simple to use technology platform to
support LAN activities. Identify and ensure LAN interface with other
leading global technology interfaces for Angel Network Management.
- Financial Management: Keep record of the
organization’s income and expenses. Support the process of securing
additional sponsors for the organization.
- Sector Analysis: Identify the most attractive
emerging investment areas by undertaking research on identified sectors.
Perform market analysis to identify what sectors are hot and scan the
market for potential investees in these areas.
- Administrative: Perform general administrative
responsibilities such as coordinating member communications,
following-up after prospective recruits and supporting the angel
recruitment and pipeline development process.
- Event Planning and Execution: Plan and execute
pitch sessions, networking events and information sessions. This will
involve supervising proper documentation and recording of investor
conversations with prospective investees during meetings as well as
agreements reached. In addition, you will be required to develop ideas
for new high profile events that give LAN the desired visibility locally
and internationally
- Due Diligence: Support Angels in managing the
critical mentoring and due diligence phases on prospective investments.
You will ensure that there is clear communication between all parties
and objectives of the process are achieved in a transparent manner. You
will also be responsible for interfacing between angels and investors to
ensure that appropriate term sheets are executed and investment
transactions achieve financial closure
- Post Investment Monitoring: Develop and implement a
technology enabled framework to ensure investee companies provide the
required post investment information in a timely manner.
- Communication and Public Relations: Produce and
distribute monthly electronic newsletter and periodic materials that
will be of interest to Angels. Ensure strategic visibility of LAN in the
media via interviews, features and news releases.
Desired Skills and Experience
- The ideal candidate will be highly analytical; detail oriented and possesses a strong interest in technology and SME investing.
- A good understanding of finance and a strong interest in promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in Nigeria is also required.
- A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience is required.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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