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Head of Portfolio Success
Flourish Ventures
Posted on Nov 6, 2024
About Madica:
Madica is a 12-18-month structured investment program for pre-seed stage African startups - especially those that receive a disproportionately small share of venture funding, such as those led by women or by local founders or those that operate outside well-established tech hubs. Madica was born out of the need to empower mission-driven founders by democratizing access to world-class company-building support, which is available today only to a few well-networked entrepreneurs.
We invest up to $200,000 in participating companies at the beginning of their journey so they can hire the right team and focus on building the business. We complement this with programmatic support including access to hands-on mentorship by exceptional founders and operators, training and coaching on company building by industry specialists, and targeted interactions with prospective investors to ensure that later-stage capital is available as companies grow.
Madica was launched by Flourish Ventures, a global venture firm that backs disruptive technology companies whose entrepreneurs seek to redefine the financial services sector and whose innovations help people achieve financial health and prosperity. We are uniquely positioned to support these early-stage entrepreneurs: we have access to capital, networks, and an extensive knowledge base from our experience serving entrepreneurs across the globe – and the credibility in Africa to pull this off.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Head of Portfolio Success based in Africa.
As Head of Portfolio Success, you will help us drive the growth of our early-stage portfolio. You will be equal parts program manager, entrepreneur, operator, network and relationship builder. You will be the first point of contact for every founder within the Madica ecosystem and you will be responsible for managing their growth journeys alongside the program’s day-to-day operations
You will have your finger on the pulse of every resource, opportunity, and mentor available to Madica founders. You will constantly grow and nurture Madica’s network of resources, individuals, events, & opportunities available to entrepreneurs. You will also measure, track, and manage the growth of a new program within a startup environment.
To be truly successful in this role, you would need to care deeply about helping underrepresented founders succeed, already have a track record of doing so, be passionate about connecting people with resources, and hold the deep belief that anything is possible with our combined powers.
Responsibilities:
Program Management
- Manage day-to-day operations for Madica’s investment program and capture data to track key program metrics;
- Build library of resources (e.g, books, videos and presentations) and perks (e.g. discounts and credits) for Madica founders;
- Proactively remain up to date with every Madica founder to quickly identify where they are struggling, and connect them with the right resources to support them;
- Distribute consistent updates to key internal and external stakeholders.
Relationship Management
- Build and manage the network of resources (mentors, external experts, consultants, community members etc.) available to Madica founders;
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with other investors, accelerators, and companies in the community;
- Manage event planning and logistics for Madica-hosted and externally-hosted events.
- Manage relationships and opportunities with multiple partners, identify opportunities for Madica founders to collaborate, and facilitate those partnership discussions.
Education, Experience and Requirements:
- High-energy and independent self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, and great teammate;
- Passion for African startups and experience working in the African startup ecosystem as an investor, founder, operator, or employed by an accelerator or incubator;
- Strong execution and program management skills;
- Ability to make data-driven decisions based on strong analytical skills and attention to detail;
- Highly structured yet flexible in a dynamic environment;
- Ability to quickly build relationships, and continually strengthen them over time through consistency and trust;
- Natural ability to communicate and network while backing up their work with precision and structure (tracking resources, ensuring resources are growing, carefully maintaining relationships & commitments)
- Strong stakeholder management abilities along with excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
- Comfort with working in a highly collaborative, global team.
- Comfort with tech tools e.g. CRMs, data analysis, and presentation tools.
- Preference for candidates with established networks and credibility with African founders;
- Strategic thinker with outstanding deal evaluation skills;
- Comfort with developing and analyzing complex financial models, preferred but not required;
Madica firmly believes that diversity and inclusion make us more successful in our work, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Location: Africa (Remote with occasional travel required). Preference for candidates in major African tech hubs.