Senior Analyst - CSR Business Development

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.