Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Attributes
Recent Boards Served
Registrations
Interests
Additional Information
Timeline
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BARBARA H BOUWER

BARBARA H BOUWER

Company Director
Pretoria

Summary

With 32 years of experience in Child Protection Services and Statutory Social Work, I have been an integral part of the Senior Management and Leadership team for nearly three decades.


My extensive tenure has equipped me with a deep understanding of the NPO/NPC Sector and relevant legislation, enhancing my expertise in NPO Management and service delivery. Passionate about supporting vulnerable sectors of society, I believe in making a positive impact by addressing crises in a compassionate manner.


As a Business Owner, I have leveraged my skills to provide administrative support services to entrepreneurs and small business owners as a Virtual Assistant. Through my involvement in BNI, I have honed my business management skills and fostered growth, reflecting my unwavering loyalty, dedication, and commitment to driving impact-driven development within the NPO sector.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Chief Marketing & Operations Officer (CMOO)

Child Welfare Germiston
04.2025 - Current
  • Developing and implementing marketing strategies to raise funds for the NPO.
  • Assisting in operational management to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization.
  • Managing and upholding the Maintenance of the Child Welfare Germiston website
  • Collaborating with the Assistant Director and other team members to achieve organizational goals.
  • Overseeing and guiding fundraising initiatives and events.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners.
  • Providing reports and updates on marketing and operational performance to the NPO Board

Company Owner & Director

VASST - Your Virtual Assistant
03.2022 - Current

Strategise, implement, manage and maintain administrative systems and services for a diversity of entrepeneurs, small business owners and NPO's.


These services include but are not limited to :

  • Daily financial management systems, quotes, invoicing, bank reconciliations and debtor management (SAGE, Xero & limited Quickbooks experience)
  • Management of Client Record Management systems;
  • Data capturing and management;
  • Planning, implementing and management of Fundraising events and securing of grant and project funds (NPO)
  • Appointment scheduling, email management, telephone calls and customer management
  • Document management including applications, processing, filing and electronic system management; and
  • Project planning, implementing and monitoring.

Fractional Director

Child Welfare Germiston
04.2024 - 04.2025
  • Mentoring, Coaching and providing Operational guidance, governance, support and oversight to incoming Director (in-training).
  • HR Management
  • Financial Management and Oversight
  • Fundraising and Income generating projects

Private Practice

Laminin Social Work
07.2017 - 04.2025
  • In my private practice, I focussed on High Conflict Parental Alienation and the management of Parent-Child Contact including Parent Coordinator responsibilities and Facilitating and drafting of Parenting Plans for Court related matters.

Director

Child Welfare Germiston
05.2001 - 03.2024
  • Drive the implementation of BOM strategies & Organisation Vision
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Oversee & Manage efficient utilization of all Organisation resources both human & financial
  • Strategic guidance & support to BOM & Team
  • Fundraising Event Planning, Donor Management & Engagement
  • Participate in BOM meetings & report on operational execution
  • Oversee & Manage a team of 21 employees
  • Monitoring & Evaluation of program implementation and development
  • Management of Admin, Human Resources & Finances
  • Supervision of Senior Staff members & Staff Training

Senior Social Worker

Child Welfare Germiston
01.1995 - 01.2001
  • Own caseload management
  • Supervision of Social Workers & Social Auxiliary workers & the execution of duties
  • Canalisation of statutory reports and other communication
  • Fundraising initiatives & support
  • Management feedback & strategy implementation
  • Supportive drafting of funding proposals for BOM & Director
  • Data capturing, interpretation and analysis for purposes of program development
  • Technology support and development (IT management)

Social Worker

Child Welfare Germiston
01.1993 - 01.1995
  • Statutory social work - initially responsible for crisis intervention services and later generic social work services to children and their families including all services related to foster care, family re-unification services, adoptions and preventative services
  • Workload management and data capturing (statistics for recording purposes)
  • Analysis of information and participation in program development with other team members

Education

Bachelor of Science - Socialis Scientae

Rand Afrikaans University (now Known As University of Johannesburg)
Johannesburg
04.1989 - 01.1992

Master of Science - Socialis Scientae

Rand Afrikaans University (now Known As University of Johannesburg)
Johannesburg
04.1995 - 01.1997

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attributes

My employment record speaks of commitment, dedication and loyalty towards my profession and my Employer. I enjoy opportunities to share knowledge, skills and expertise with the younger generation, but also being taught by others. I am an easy going person, very much a nurturer by nature and believe I add value to those I engage with through the mere fact that I care.  I work both IN and ON the business to which I commit my time and skills and generally expect others who form part of my team, to go the extra mile as I do. My hands-on approach has served me well within my employment environments.


Recent Boards Served

  • Board of Management - Company of Performing Arts (COPA) Foundation, 2019 - 2023
  • Gauteng Provincial Board of Child Welfare South Africa, 2012 - 2019
  • Board of Advisors Member - Tekkie Tax, 2017 - 2020
  • Board of Management - Child Welfare Germiston, 2001 - 2025 (Non-voting due to employee/consultant status)

Registrations

  • South African Council for Social Service Professions, 10-15415
  • South African Association for Social Workers in Private Practice (SAASWIPP), Full member (2017 - 2025)
  • Board of Healthcare Funders of South Africa (BHF), 0890000697664
  • The South African Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (SAPSAC), Registered Member
  • CIPC - Company Registration 2023/924712/07

Interests

Conservation

Sport

Additional Information

Date of Birth : 1971/04/29

Contact Number: +27 082 804 8376

+27 083 530 5342

Valid Driver's License : EB

Good Health

Fully Bilingual

No criminal record


Timeline

Chief Marketing & Operations Officer (CMOO)

Child Welfare Germiston
04.2025 - Current

Fractional Director

Child Welfare Germiston
04.2024 - 04.2025

Company Owner & Director

VASST - Your Virtual Assistant
03.2022 - Current

Private Practice

Laminin Social Work
07.2017 - 04.2025

Director

Child Welfare Germiston
05.2001 - 03.2024

Master of Science - Socialis Scientae

Rand Afrikaans University (now Known As University of Johannesburg)
04.1995 - 01.1997

Senior Social Worker

Child Welfare Germiston
01.1995 - 01.2001

Social Worker

Child Welfare Germiston
01.1993 - 01.1995

Bachelor of Science - Socialis Scientae

Rand Afrikaans University (now Known As University of Johannesburg)
04.1989 - 01.1992
BARBARA H BOUWERCompany Director