MettāPrograms and Community Lead
Sep. 2021 - May. 2022Nairobi, KenyaPrograms
Programs allow an in-depth look into the startup ecosystem and the mind of the innovator. I have executed and assisted in the running of programs in various sectors that include the creative and non-creative space i.e. Fashion, Agriculture, Health, Visual Arts, Tech etc. and interacted with a myriad of startups in different industries to assist them grow their businesses. Through Metta, I have worked with organizations such as The British Council, Hivos East Africa, Cariplo Factory (Italy), UK-KE Tech Hub in the execution of co-created programs.
Other roles include:
-Creating pitches/proposals for bidding programs.
-Research on potential programs to partner with
-Offering support to post-program (alumni) participants. -Foster collaborations with key stakeholders and partners in the innovation & tech space to support programs and the larger organization mission.
-Program documentation and reporting.
-Stakeholder communications, negotiations, and problem-solving. Community
The heart of a company is in it's community. At Metta, my role as community lead has been to be the connecting bridge between brand and community. My roles include:
-Membership operations (onboarding, member support and tracking)
-Arranging community events/engagements with the purpose of networking and knowledge sharing.
-Membership sales.
-Overseeing and create communications going out to the larger Metta community and Metta members. Content and Marketing
-Overseeing social media content and marketing efforts(campaigns).
-Creating marketing campaigns.
-Creating & disseminating newsletters.
-Assist in creating, organizing and managing Metta lead events and partnered events.