We are looking for a high-agency partnerships professional to drive Thinkerbell Labs' CSR fundraising and corporate partnerships efforts in India.
This role requires a working understanding of the CSR ecosystem, an existing network of decision-makers in corporate sustainability and CSR functions, and the drive to convert relationships into closed, high-value partnerships. The ideal candidate combines sales rigour with a nuanced understanding of CSR compliance frameworks, corporate decision-making cycles, and social-sector knowhow.
If you're hired for this role, you will be taking up the following responsibilities among others:
- Own and deliver CSR fundraising and corporate partnership targets across sectors.
- Independently open doors with CSR heads, sustainability leads, and corporate foundation contacts using your existing network.
- Build and manage a qualified, high-quality pipeline of CSR and corporate partnership prospects.
- Lead the full partnership lifecycle: prospecting, proposal, pitching, negotiation, closure, and reporting.
- Represent Thinkerbell Labs in CSR forums, events, corporate sustainability networks, and relevant industry convenings.
- Work closely with the Director of Business Operations, non-profit implementation partners, and internal teams to translate impact into fundable, CSR-compliant propositions.
- Maintain CRM hygiene and contribute to the pipeline reporting cadence.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in CSR partnerships, corporate fundraising, or foundations.
- An existing personal network of CSR and sustainability decision-makers.
- Working knowledge of CSR regulations (Companies Act, Section 135) and corporate CSR budget and approval cycles in India.
- Comfort engaging CXOs, CSR heads, and senior corporate stakeholders directly.
- Strong proposal writing, storytelling, and communication skills.
- High ownership and execution focus; comfortable working in a lean, early-stage team without heavy structure.
- Interpersonal and critical-thinking skills.
- Experience in or adjacent to the education, disability inclusion, or assistive technology sectors.
- Familiarity with FCRA and NGO-partner-routed CSR fund flows.
- Experience leading CSR fundraising teams.
Reports to: Director of Business Operations
