Business Analyst - Partnerships & Growth (Social Impact Focus)

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly proactive and purpose-driven Business Analyst - Partnerships & Growth who can combine business thinking with real-world impact. This role requires someone who not only understands business growth but also has deep empathy and awareness of individuals from low-income and underserved backgrounds. You will play a critical role in building partnerships, generating opportunities, and contributing to a system that helps individuals find meaningful career paths and improve their livelihoods.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Analysis & Strategy

• Analyze business opportunities aligned with growth and social impact goals
• Identify scalable models that support both revenue and social upliftment
• Translate field insights into actionable business strategies
• Prepare reports, case studies, and impact-driven insights for leadership

2. Field Engagement & Partnerships

• Regularly visit companies, NGOs, training institutes, and ecosystem partners
• Build strong partnerships that enable talent sourcing and opportunity creation
• Drive conversations with external stakeholders to unlock collaboration opportunities
• Represent the organisation in community, NGO, and industry engagements

3. Lead Generation & Conversion

• Generate leads through:
• Personal and professional network
• NGO ecosystem and grassroots connections
• Company partnerships
• Convert leads into meaningful business and placement opportunities
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline aligned with both business and impact goals

4. NGO Ecosystem & Lifecycle Understanding

• Develop a clear understanding of the NGO lifecycle:
• Community outreach and mobilization
• Training and skill development
• Placement and career support
• Post-placement tracking and impact measurement
• Collaborate with NGOs and social organisations to create sustainable pipelines of candidates
• Identify gaps in the lifecycle and propose improvements for better outcomes

5. Ground Reality & Candidate Understanding

• Build deep empathy and understanding of individuals from low-capital / underserved backgrounds
• Spend time in the field to understand:
• Challenges in education, access, and employment
• Behavioural and socio-economic constraints
• Ensure solutions and partnerships are practical, inclusive, and scalable
• Act as a voice of the candidate within the organisation

6. Career Path Enablement

• Work closely with internal teams to align candidates with the right career opportunities
• Help design pathways that enable long-term career growth, not just short-term placement
• Ensure alignment between candidate capability, aspiration, and industry demand

7. Stakeholder Management

• Act as a bridge between companies, NGOs, candidates, and internal teams
• Ensure smooth communication and execution across all stakeholders
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships

8. Market Intelligence & Impact Insights

• Track hiring trends, skill demand, and industry requirements
• Provide insights on how to better prepare candidates for real-world jobs
• Measure and report both business metrics and social impact outcomes

Key Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in Business Analysis / Business Development / Partnerships
• Strong experience in fieldwork, stakeholder engagement, and external partnerships
• Exposure to or strong interest in NGO / social impact / skilling ecosystem
• Proven ability to generate and convert leads
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to understand both business metrics and human realities
• Comfortable with daily office presence + frequent field visits

Preferred Skills

Experience working with NGOs, skilling programs, or education/employment initiatives

Strong network in grassroots or social sector ecosystems

High empathy with strong execution capability

Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

What We're Looking For

Someone who can connect boardroom strategy with ground reality

Someone who can build trust across companies and communities

Someone who understands that impact and business can go together

Someone who doesn't just generate leads - creates opportunities for people

Why Join Us

Opportunity to build a career while impacting thousands of lives

Direct involvement in shaping career journeys for underserved talent

High ownership, high visibility, and strong growth trajectory

Work at the intersection of business, technology, and social impact