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A Masters degree in Environment and Development and a background in Land Surveying backed by 18 years of experience creates a strong technical, practical and academic proficiency in balancing human developmental pressures and environmental sustainability needs currently facing the planet. Experienced in all aspects of founding and running a medium sized environmental and heritage NGO as well as conceptualization, strategic development, project proposal development, fundraising, project managemen |
 Contact Carl Grossmann
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
Governance:
•Responsible for NPO registration and annual responsibilities to the South African Department of Social Development.
•Responsible for PBO registration and maintenance of Section 18A Tax Exemption status with South African Revenue Services.
•Responsible for relationship with external accountants and preparation for annual external audit.
•Responsible for amendments to the Trust Deed and Letter of Authority from Master of the High Court.
•Responsible for ensuring all monthly and annual South African Revenue Services returns are submitted.
•Responsible for good standing with Department of Labor.
•Adherence to organizational policies.
•Assisted with governance of grassroots organizations from registration to qualification for mainstream funding channels.
General Management:
•Managing staff compliment of up to 300.
•Manage day to day operations of the organization.
•Oversee HR management.
•Carry out Executive functions.
•Manage projects and junior Project Managers.
Project Management:
•Conceptualize innovative project concepts.
•Develop project plans.
•Develop project proposals.
•Fundraise for project proposals.
•Senior Project Manager overseeing all aspects of project implementation and reporting.
Financial Management:
•Responsible for organization budget.
•Management accounts.
•Draft Annual Financial Statements.
•Liaising with external accountants.
•Preparing external audited Annual Financial Statements.
•Individual project financial management and reporting.
Fundraising:•Planning and management of organizational fundraising (R112 million to date)
•Planning and management of individual project fundraising campaigns .
•Online and social media campaigns and reporting.
•Seventh most funded organization by the South African National Lotteries Commission.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
•Develop clear milestones and deliverables with timelines during project planning phase.
•Measure project progress against identified milestones and deliverables.
•Report project progress against measurables.
•Design, develop or commission baseline studies as identified.
•Evaluate impacts against baseline studies if applicable.
Heritage Documentation
•Manager of the Digital Mapping Unit. See www.actheritage.org
•Digital documentation of heritage buildings, archaeological sites, rock art sites, battlefields, landscapes of cultural significance and heritage at risk.
•3D Laser Scanning.
•Ultra High Resolution Panorama Photography.
•Virtual Tours, Interactive Maps and interpretation material development.
•Aerial and Terrestrial Photogrammetry. UAV and Light Aircraft.
•Conventional surveying techniques and equipment.
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Education: |
Master of Environment and Development University of KwaZulu-Natal 2004-2005.
National Diploma: Surveying (Land)
Technikon Natal 1985 - 1988
A Masters degree in Environment and Development and a background in Land Surveying backed by 18 years of experience creates a strong technical, practical and academic proficiency in balancing human developmental pressures and environmental sustainability needs currently facing the planet. Experienced in all aspects of founding and running a medium sized environmental and heritage NGO as well as conceptualization, strategic development, project proposal development, fundraising, project management, financial management, heritage documentation and monitoring and evaluation.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Afrikaans |
Nationality:
Germany
, South Africa
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/carl-grossmann
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