Recruitment & Alumni Engagement Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Application Deadline: December 9, 2024

Targeted Start Date: January, 2025

About Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions

At Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions, we are transforming African communities by developing and empowering local leaders to spark sustainable change. The word “Kurumbuka,” meaning “multiplication” in Kinyarwanda, and reflects our vision: to see abundant leadership multiply across Africa so that every community has a servant-hearted leader driving reconciliation, economic growth, and transformation.

We believe that real change in Africa must come from within, led by leaders who know their communities best. For too long, Africa has suffered under toxic leadership—violence, corruption, and exploitation. We are committed to equipping Christ-centered leaders with the skills, mindset, and tools needed to serve their communities, prevent future tragedies, and unlock the potential of the continent.

Through programs like the Abundant Leadership Institute and Trek, we develop emerging and executive leaders, connect them with a like-minded network, and empower them to multiply their impact. By fostering servant-hearted, abundant leadership, we are building a movement that transforms Africa—one leader and one community at a time.

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Job Summary

The Recruitment and Alumni Engagement Manager will have a critical role in the successful regional growth of Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions as we seek to develop and empower 10,000 African leaders by 2030. 

The Manager will identify and recruit qualified African leaders with a passion to transform their communities and help build a vibrant Kurumbuka alumni network. They will improve our recruitment system and processes and build strategic partnerships with local and international organizations with a desire to actively develop their leaders. They will actively serve our growing alumni network in Africa by building a dynamic team of volunteer alumni ambassadors, identifying value-added supports, and improving our alumni referral program.


Key Areas of Accountability

  • Develop and champion an effective strategy for Recruitment and Alumni Engagement, with key insights from the International Leadership Team.

  • Actively grow the funnel of qualified African leaders for Kurumbuka’s executive and emerging leader programs. 

  • Establish and steward strategic partnerships with international organisations and businesses who are interested in sending leaders to our programs.  

  • Ensure that online platforms for recruitment and alumni engagement are up-to-date, easy-to-access, and user-friendly. 

  • Develop and champion processes to ensure that our program staff maximise data collection and use relevant audience analytics in recruitment efforts. 

  • Work closely with Program Directors to initiate networking events, join in with established leadership events,  and take on community initiatives that add value and actively promote our work. 

  • Create a successful alumni referral program as part of our leader recruitment efforts. 

  • Develop an Alumni Mentorship program that meaningfully connect Executive and Emerging Leaders. 

  • Develop and oversee a dynamic team of volunteer alumni ambassadors, and criteria for establishing alumni chapters alongside connectivity hubs, to better serve our alumni network. 

  • Create robust channels for alumni feedback, ensuring we support their ongoing development and engagement in areas they find valuable. 

  • Actively collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to support their efforts in providing high-quality and relevant marketing materials and communications to our broader leader network.

Qualifications

  • A mature Christian with an active faith in Jesus Christ.

  • A strong commitment to our Mission, Vision, and Values

  • A clear fit with our distinct organizational culture and leadership philosophy. 

  • 3 years of relevant organizational leadership experience and at least 5 years of sales and recruitment experience. 

  • Minimum of a BA degree in a related field (MA is a strong bonus). 

  • Significant expertise and experience in sales and recruitment (marketing is a strong bonus).

  • A highly relational systems thinker with the ability to utilise online platforms, analyse data, and use emerging technology effectively. 

  • Skills in public relations and communications, project management, organising events and volunteer coordination are a significant asset. 

  • The candidate should be able to speak English and French fluently. Knowledge of other local and regional languages are an asset. 

  • The candidate should have some level of international experience and a clear understanding of African educational markets. 

  • Successful track record of sales and conversion.

Hours

This position is a full-time position.

Location

The Recruitment & Alumni Engagement Manager will work physically from the Kurumbuka Leadership Hub in Kigali, Rwanda with some flexibility to work virtually as required. The successful candidate should be able to travel throughout the region as required. This position will report to the Africa Regional Director.

Salary Range

The salary and benefits will be competitive for the East African market and will be based on the experience level of the successful applicant.    

Supervision

Given: Alumni Ambassadors (Volunteers)

Received: Africa Regional Director

Team: Close collaboration with Kurumbuka Program Directors, Senior Manager of Finance & Operations, and Marketing & Communications Manager

How to Apply

If you have read through our website and are passionate about the mission, vision, and core values of Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions then please submit the following to Kurumbuka Executive Director, Richard Taylor, by December 9th, 2024 at careers@kurumbuka.org:

  • A Cover Letter showing your motivation to apply and fit for the job

  • An Updated CV

  • 2 Professional and 1 Personal Reference

  • Your Statement of Faith

  • Subject line: “Application – Recruitment & Alumni Engagement Manager”.

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