Senior Analyst - CSR Business Development

National Skill Development Corporation; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) seeks a Senior Analyst – CSR Business Development to drive fundraising and partnership development. You will identify CSR opportunities, develop high-quality proposals, and strengthen donor relationships to support resource mobilization.

Responsibilities include donor mapping, proposal submission, and collaboration with program, monitoring, and finance teams to design impact-driven programs and accurate budgets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or related field is required with at least 3 years in CSR partnerships, fundraising, or program design.
• Experience engaging with corporate CSR teams, foundations, or development sector stakeholders is preferred.
• Ability to develop proposals, budgets, donor communications, and partnership pitches.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue CSR, foundation, and philanthropic funding opportunities and build a partner pipeline.
• Lead development of proposals, concept notes, EOIs, and partnership pitches.
• Conduct donor mapping, research, and funding landscape analysis.

Skills

CSR partnerships

Fundraising

Proposal development

Stakeholder engagement

Research & analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration / related field

Job description

Senior Analyst - CSR Business Development

At the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), we are dedicated to empowering India's youth through comprehensive skill development. Established on July 31, 2008, as a not-for-profit public limited company under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), we operate as a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Our collaborative structure, with 49% of the share capital held by the government and 51% by the private sector, enables us to be the principal architects of India's skill ecosystem.

We actively support enterprises, start-ups, and organizations by providing funding support, concessional loans, and other innovative financial products. Our mission is to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector initiatives in vocational training, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder skill development. As the strategic implementation and knowledge partner of the Skill India Mission, we focus on creating efficient training initiatives that open up a world of opportunities in futuristic skills for the potential workforce.

Through strategic partnerships and innovative models, we aim to build a robust skill ecosystem that not only meets current industry demands but also anticipates future trends, empowering India's youth to contribute significantly to the nation’s growth and development.

Job Description

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.
• 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.
• 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.