Corporate Partnerships and CSR Intern

Thinkerbell Labs Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Thinkerbell Labs Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru is seeking a Corporate Partnerships and CSR Intern to learn how social impact is funded and scaled in India.

You will work with the CSR Lead to build relationships with corporate CSR teams and translate funding into classroom deployments for visually impaired children. The role offers exposure to CSR regulation, funder psychology, and the full cycle of partnerships, from outreach to reporting.

Qualifications

• Students and recent graduates of liberal arts, social work, and development studies programs no prior CSR experience needed.
• Genuine interest in disability inclusion, education equity, or the broader development and social sector as a career direction.
• Strong writing and communication skills you will be drafting real materials that go in front of corporate decision-makers.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a self-starter mindset; you will be trusted with real responsibility quickly.
• Curiosity about how funding, policy, and grassroots impact connect.
• A knack for developing networks and making the ask.

Responsibilities

• Research and map potential corporate CSR partners sustainability leads, CSR heads, and foundations working in education and disability inclusion.
• Support the development of partnership proposals, impact narratives, and pitch materials.
• Help track and organise the partnerships pipeline (CRM support, meeting notes, follow-ups).
• Assist with preparing content for CSR compliance requirements and impact reporting.
• Get exposure to real partner meetings and, as you build confidence, take on direct contact with prospects.
• Support the design of outcome and impact metrics that make our case to funders compelling and honest.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication

Networking

Self-starter

Policy interest

Education

Liberal arts student

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Corporate Partnerships and CSR Intern

About the role

If youre studying liberal arts, social work, or development studies and want to understand how social impact actually gets funded and scaled in India, this is a front-row seat. You will work directly alongside our Corporate Partnerships & CSR Lead, learning how a deep-tech social enterprise builds relationships with corporate CSR teams, structures partnerships under Indias CSR law (Companies Act, Section 135), and turns funding into real classroom deployments for children with visual impairments.

What will you be doing

If youre hired for this role, you will be taking up the following responsibilities among others:

• Research and map potential corporate CSR partners sustainability leads, CSR heads, and foundations working in education and disability inclusion.
• Support the development of partnership proposals, impact narratives, and pitch materials.
• Help track and organise the partnerships pipeline (CRM support, meeting notes, follow-ups).
• Assist with preparing content for CSR compliance requirements and impact reporting.
• Get exposure to real partner meetings and, as you build confidence, take on direct contact with prospects.
• Support the design of outcome and impact metrics that make our case to funders compelling and honest.

What youll need to bring to the table

• Students and recent graduates of liberal arts, social work, and development studies programs no prior CSR experience needed.
• Genuine interest in disability inclusion, education equity, or the broader development and social sector as a career direction.
• Strong writing and communication skills you will be drafting real materials that go in front of corporate decision-makers.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a self-starter mindset; you will be trusted with real responsibility quickly.
• Curiosity about how funding, policy, and grassroots impact connect.
• A knack for developing networks and making the ask.
• Basic comfort with spreadsheets and CRM tools (well teach you the rest).

What youll gain

• Direct mentorship from our leadership team on how social sector fundraising, CSR strategy, and corporate partnerships actually work in India.
• A deep understanding of the CSR ecosystem regulation, buyer psychology, and decision cycles directly transferable to a career in the development or social sector.
• Exposure to how impact is measured, evidenced, and communicated to funders and policymakers.
• A close-up view of a category-defining assistive technology company at a pivotal growth stage.
• A strong reference and concrete, story-worthy experience for future development-sector roles.

Reports to: Lead, Corporate Partnerships & CSR

Stipend: Competitive

Strong performers will be considered for a full-time Pre-Placement Offer at the end of the internship.