MOJIROLA VICTORIA OLUKANNI
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Strategic Child Development Leader and Program Architect with about 8 years of experience designing and leading transformative child-focused initiatives across nonprofit, faith-based, and startup environments. Skilled in community mobilization, curriculum development, volunteer leadership, communications strategy, and operational systems building. Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of The Whole Place, a nature-based play and learning startup focused on holistic child development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
The Whole Place
Lagos
2025.06 - 2026.02
- Oversee operational strategy and startup execution.
- Design nature-based, child-centered play and learning experiences.
- Develop systems, partnerships, and parent engagement frameworks.
Children's Ministry Coordinator
City Church
Lagos, Nigeria
2021.01 - 2026.02
- Lead and oversee full children's ministry operations.
- Supervise 50+ volunteers, unit leaders, parents.
- Develop and implement strategic growth and sustainability plans.
- Adapt developmentally aligned curriculum and learning systems.
- Provide counseling support to children and families.
- Organize annual retreats and large-scale children's programs.
Event coordinator and Executive assistant
City Church Lagos
2019.06 - 2021.06
- Coordinated various church-wide events such as carols, singles' events, couples' events, and parent seminars.
- Assisted in organising executive calendars to enhance time management for appointments and meetings.
- Supported prioritisation of executive tasks to aid productivity.
Creative Content Coordinator & Children's Ministry Assistant
City Church
Lagos, Nigeria
2019.06 - 2021.06
- Led creative communication across digital and print platforms.
- Increased blog readership from 10% to 30% through strategic content planning.
- Managed social media presence and church blog.
Programs Coordinator
Road 12 (Non-Profit)
Lagos, Nigeria
2019.01 - 2019.06
- Built trust-based partnerships with community leaders in Ilaje, Lagos.
- Established a functioning community learning center.
- Developed context-appropriate curriculum and engaged children in structured learning.
- Designed operational systems enabling program stability.
Education
B.Sc. - Microbiology
Obafemi Awolowo University
Child Development and Volunteer Leadership Course -
International Network of Children Ministry (INCM)
Skills
- Child Development & Curriculum Design
- Volunteer & Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Systems Building
- Community Engagement & Parent Relations
- Content Development & Digital Communications
Timeline
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
The Whole Place
2025.06 - 2026.02
Children's Ministry Coordinator
City Church
2021.01 - 2026.02
Event coordinator and Executive assistant
City Church Lagos
2019.06 - 2021.06
Creative Content Coordinator & Children's Ministry Assistant
City Church
2019.06 - 2021.06
Programs Coordinator
Road 12 (Non-Profit)
2019.01 - 2019.06
B.Sc. - Microbiology
Obafemi Awolowo University
Child Development and Volunteer Leadership Course -
International Network of Children Ministry (INCM)