Purpose The Senior Analyst – CSR Business Development (CSR BD) will drive the organization's fundraising and partnership development efforts by identifying CSR opportunities, developing high-quality proposals, designing impactful programs, and strengthening donor relationships. The role will support resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, and business growth through research-driven program development, effective stakeholder engagement, and compelling donor communications. Key Responsibilities 1. CSR Business Development & Partnerships • Identify, assess, and pursue CSR, foundation, and philanthropic funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities. • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective corporate partners and CSR donors. • Conduct donor mapping, prospect research, and funding landscape analysis. • Support end-to-end partnership development, from opportunity identification to proposal submission and partnership closure. • Maintain regular engagement with existing and prospective donors to strengthen relationships and identify collaboration opportunities. 2. Proposal Writing & Fundraising • Lead the development of high-quality proposals, concept notes, grant applications, EOIs, and partnership pitches. • Customize proposals based on donor priorities, CSR mandates, and funding requirements. • Collaborate with program, monitoring, and finance teams to develop compelling narratives, budgets, and impact frameworks. • Ensure timely submission of proposals while adhering to quality and compliance standards. • Support leadership in fundraising strategy and donor engagement initiatives. 3. Research & Needs Assessment • Conduct secondary research, sector analysis, and stakeholder mapping to identify social development needs and emerging opportunities. • Undertake skill-gap studies, market assessments, demand analysis, and regional profiling exercises. • Develop evidence-based problem statements and strategic recommendations to strengthen proposal quality. • Monitor CSR trends, government priorities, industry developments, and donor interests. 4. Program Design & Development • Translate research insights into scalable and donor-ready program designs. • Develop project logframes, theories of change, implementation frameworks, and results measurement plans. • Define project outputs, outcomes, milestones, and key success indicators. • Ensure program interventions are aligned with donor objectives and organizational impact goals. 5. Budgeting & Financial Planning Support • Coordinate with finance and program teams to prepare detailed project budgets and cost estimates. • Support financial forecasting and resource planning for funding proposals. • Ensure budget alignment with donor guidelines, compliance requirements, and program objectives. • Assist in budget revisions, justifications, and financial narratives. 6. Donor Presentations & Corporate Engagement • Develop high-quality pitch decks, partnership presentations, and fundraising collateral. • Support leadership during donor meetings, partnership discussions, and CSR consultations. • Prepare briefing notes, opportunity summaries, and partnership proposals for senior management. • Effectively communicate organizational impact, program outcomes, and value propositions to external stakeholders. 7. Reporting & Impact Documentation • Prepare donor reports, progress updates, impact summaries, and program performance reviews. • Track project achievements against committed targets and outcomes. • Develop case studies, success stories, and impact narratives for fundraising and donor engagement purposes. • Ensure accuracy and integrity of reported data and results. 8. Pipeline Management & MIS • Maintain and regularly update the CSR partnership pipeline and opportunity tracker. • Monitor proposal statuses, donor interactions, submission deadlines, and funding commitments. • Generate periodic dashboard reports and business development updates for leadership review. • Support strategic planning through data-driven insights and pipeline analysis. 9. Knowledge Management • Develop and maintain repositories of proposals, donor databases, case studies, impact evidence, and standard templates. • Establish structured documentation systems to improve organizational learning and proposal efficiency. • Support the creation of knowledge products and partnership collateral. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Economics, or a related discipline. • Minimum 3 years of experience in CSR partnerships, business development, fundraising, proposal development, consulting, or social sector programs. • Prior experience engaging with corporate CSR teams, foundations, or development sector stakeholders is preferred.