External Stakeholder & Member Engagement Fellow (Remote)

About the Africa Investment Network (AIN)

The Africa Investment Network (AIN) is a nonprofit organization advancing trade, investment, and strategic partnerships between Africa, the diaspora, and global markets. Through initiatives such as the Global Africa Summit (GAS) series, strategic ecosystem partnerships, and 6Africa platform, AIN works to strengthen economic collaboration, market access, and capital mobilization across sectors and regions.

Position Overview

To support AIN’s growing regional engagement strategy, we are recruiting five fellows, each serving as a regional focal point for stakeholder engagement and ecosystem development across the North America, West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and North Africa. Fellows will help strengthen regional outreach, partnerships, membership engagement, and visibility within their respective markets and networks.

This role is ideal for a proactive and relationship-oriented individual who is passionate about Africa-focused trade, investment, ecosystem development, and global partnerships.

The fellow will support efforts to:

• Increase visibility and awareness of AIN’s work
• Grow and strengthen AIN membership engagement
• Support outreach to external stakeholders and strategic partners
• Expand AIN’s presence within trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and diaspora ecosystems

Key Responsibilities

Membership Engagement & Outreach

• Support outreach efforts to attract and engage new AIN members across sectors and regions
• Assist with member onboarding, communications, and engagement activities
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen member participation and ecosystem collaboration
• Support engagement with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, institutions, and diaspora stakeholders

External Stakeholder Engagement

• Research and support outreach to potential partners, sponsors, institutions, chambers, universities, corporations, and ecosystem organizations
• Help coordinate stakeholder communications and relationship management activities
• Support follow-up and engagement tracking with strategic contacts and partners
• Assist with maintaining stakeholder and partnership databases

Visibility & Ecosystem Development

• Support initiatives that increase AIN’s visibility within the trade, investment, and economic development ecosystem
• Help identify opportunities for strategic partnerships, speaking engagements, collaborations, and ecosystem participation
• Assist with promoting AIN programs, events, and membership opportunities

Program & Event Support

• Support member engagement activities connected to the Global Africa Summit series, networking events, webinars, and ecosystem convenings
• Assist with outreach campaigns, invitations, and participant engagement efforts
• Help coordinate stakeholder engagement before and after events

Qualifications

• Student, recent graduate, or early-career professional in business, communications, international affairs, marketing, public policy, economics, or related fields
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Interest in relationship-building, ecosystem engagement, and strategic partnerships
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for Africa-focused trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and global engagement

Preferred:

• Experience in outreach, partnerships, membership engagement, business development, or communications
• Familiarity with LinkedIn outreach, CRM systems, or stakeholder engagement tools
• Interest in ecosystem development and global economic collaboration

What Fellows Will Gain

• Exposure to global trade, investment, and partnership ecosystems
• Opportunity to engage with entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and institutional stakeholders
• Hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement, ecosystem building, and membership growth
• Professional development and networking opportunities through AIN’s global platform
• Fellows selected for this role will also be eligible to receive a 10% commission on each paid AIN membership successfully recruited through their outreach and engagement efforts.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 10–20 hours per week
• Flexible schedule
• Fellowship term: 6–12 months