1. NATALIE GOUSMETT
027 412 6280
natalie.gousmett@gmail.com
9 Britannia Heights, Nelson, 7010
PROFILE
I bring a range of skills to effectively operate in multiple roles concerning people management, community
organisations, financial management, media, facilitation, and fundraising. I have a strong commitment to social and
environmental justice and am ethically astute; my commitment to providing services in both voluntary and commercial
roles that predominantly care for human rights is evident throughout my CV. I am naturally adept at developing strategy
and leading planning, and will utilise these strengths to add significant value to any organisation.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Interpersonal High level of empathy, with friendly and approachable communication to
quickly build rapport • Confident public speaker • Conveys information clearly
Fundraising Strong understanding of best practice fundraising and funding • Skilled in developing
effective fundraising strategy • Outstanding event organiser
Cultural Sensitivity Acknowledges and celebrates diversity of different cultures in Aotearoa •
Basic conversational fluency in Te Reo and good understanding of tikanga
Community Organisation Capable of managing all facets of running a community organisation including
Management administration, procurement, IT oversight, finances, and funding processes
Manager / Leadership A strong team and group facilitator • Proven ability to lead teams through
complex changes and difficult circumstances • Coaches staff and volunteers
Employment / HR Strong experience in recruitment, collective contract negotiation, change
management (including redundancies), mediation and payroll
Financial Management Sound experience preparing, reporting on and managing budgets, including
increasing income to move deficit budgets to surplus
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Fundraising Workshop with Heather Newall 2016
Certificate in Professional Supervision, Weltec 2013
Train the Trainer: Sexual Violence Primary Prevention programmes, SAPN 2013
Te Ataarangi Te Reo Maori, Te Ataarangi ki Poneke 2013
Diploma in Te Ara Reo Maori, Te Wananga o Aotearoa 2012
Facilitation skills for justice educators, Kotare Trust 2011
Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit Management, Unitec (6 out of 8 courses completed) 2010
The Treaty of Waitangi and You 2: In the Workplace, Victoria University 2006
Diploma for Graduates in Management, University of Otago 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Otago 2002
EMPLOYMENT
Professional Supervisor – Self-Employed, All Regions around New Zealand Sep 2013 – Present
Providing a safe space for supervisees to reflect on their professional practice, evaluate ethical
dilemmas and develop professionally; Supporting supervisees with workload management
and self-care
Professional Supervisor
Management Consultant
Event Manager
Facilitator
Fundraiser

2. “I would absolutely recommend Natalie as a supervisor to anybody, I found her to be thoughtful, insightful and supportive.
The questions she asked helped me find a deeper understanding of what I was dealing with.” – Supervision client
Funding and Finance Coordinator – Nelson Women’s Refuge Mar 2015 – Present
Financial Management and administration; Funding applications and strategy; Fundraising
events and campaigns; Media support and social media; Systems improvement
Achievements
 Brought the organisation to a surplus budget from a significant deficit budget
 Established strong funding processes and relationships
 Run several successful fundraising events building the organisation’s profile and fundraising base
Employment Coordinator, SASH-Nelson (Contractor) Mar 2015 – Nov 2015
Managing all employment processes including: Recruitment; Contracts; Employment policy;
Job Descriptions; Performance reviews; Employment disputes; Board member.
Agency Manager – Wellington Rape Crisis Oct 2010 – Feb 2014
Managing two significant agency budgets; Managing all staff recruitment, performance management and support;
Developing and updating policies and practices; Delivering and reporting on strategic plan to the Governance Board
and leading the agency in line with values and strategic goals; Leading a multi-agency sexual violence prevention
collaboration; Representing WRC publically; Managing funding applications, funder relationships and Government
contract requirements; Workshop and multi-agency meeting facilitation; Oversight of service provision and
management of difficult client situations; Web content management
Achievements
 Built the agency’s public profile dramatically
 Managed a deficit budget over two years and ran a highly successful fundraising campaign (raised over $55K
in donations in under a week) to bring the agency back to surplus budget
 Instigated and led a formal collaboration with another sexual violence agency in order to create a more
sustainable model in this very difficult funding environment
 Developed a successful membership structure from scratch
 Built strong funder relationships and increased sources as well as diversifying income streams
 Project managed an office move – finding and moving to suitable premises
National Administrator – Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Apr 2009 – Oct 2010
Responsible for daily running of Green Party National Office; Recording, paying and raising invoices, preparation for
audit and reconciliation; Operating membership database of over 4000 contacts; Support and trouble-shooting for
members and membership secretaries on using database; Public and member communications; Web content
management and online shop coordination; Management of one paid administrator and many volunteers; Event
planning and project management
Achievements
 Successfully organised three national AGM’s with over 200 attendees
 Organised two national member hui for women
 Found a new premises and project managed an office move within a tight budget
 Project managed by-election and party role candidate selection and election processes
Resort Manager, Silver Ski, French Alps Nov 2007 – Apr 2008
Client Services Coordinator – Roffey Park Institute, Horsham, UK Oct 2006 – Jul 2007
Transition Manager - Wellington YWCA (Contract) Feb – Jun 2006
Assistant Policy Analyst, Employment and Skills, Department of Labour (Contract) Oct 2005 – Feb 2006
Human Resources Advisor, Department of Corrections Nov 2004 – Oct 2005
VOLUNTARY WORK
Green Party Branch Convenor Dec 2014 - present
National Membership Secretary for the Green Party, sitting on the national Executive Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
Founding collective member of Muse Feminist Magazine 2006 – 2012
Publicity coordinator for Island Bay Festival 2011
Board Secretary of YWCA Wellington and Hutt Valley 2004 – 2006
Project coordinator for rewrite of the YWCA booklet, Like Your Body 2006
Collective member of Rape Crisis Dunedin 2000 – 2004

3. REFEREES
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SASH-Nelson
Mary Connor, Board Chair
021 171 3346
Nelson Women’s Refuge
Katie O’Donnell, Manager
027 251 2031
Wellington Rape Crisis
Liz Robinson, Governance Group
027 431 2617