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Carola Hesse

EU Funding & NGO Partnerships Consultant | EU-PM

€600/day
Berlin, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Carola

I am a freelance EU fundraiser and project manager with a focus on NGO cooperation, international partnerships, and EU-funded projects.

I support NGOs, educational institutions, and social impact organizations in the following areas:

EU proposal support
EU project management
Reporting and quality assurance
Partnership coordination
Dissemination and stakeholder engagement
Funding strategies and grant readiness

I have experience working with international consortia and manage projects throughout their entire lifecycle – from application to implementation and reporting.

I am available for:

Short-term consulting mandates
Support with grant applications during ongoing calls
Interim project management
Retainer-based collaboration
Remote and hybrid cooperation

Languages:

German
English

Working style:
Reliable, structured, collaborative, and solution-oriented.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • NGO NEST Berlin
    EU Project Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    March 2026 - Today (5 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    At NGO Nest Berlin, I supported NGOs and civil society organizations in the development and implementation of national and EU-funded projects. My responsibilities included EU project design, project implementation, funding research, administrative coordination, and support with funding and application processes.
    Project Management Project Development EU Project Consulting EU Fundraising Consortium Coordination
  • Alliance4Europe
    Head of Development
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    September 2019 - February 2026 (6 years and 6 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    Leadership & Management
    • Member of the management team, primarily involved in the development and strategic direction of the young organization
    • Building and leading several departments, including institutional funding, human resources, and organizational development

    Fundraising
    • Regular identification of open calls for proposals
    • Coordination of grant applications
    • Development and optimization of systematic processes for handling grant applications

    Organizational Development
    • Introduction of efficient work processes and automation of procedures
    • Development and implementation of an organizational culture
    • Optimization of internal communication in a remote work environment

    Human Resources Management
    • Development of HR structures and policies
    • Supervision and coordination of interns and volunteers
    • Promotion of a positive work culture

    Project Management and Coordination
    • Management and coordination of several EU-funded projects for citizen participation and the promotion of democracy
    • Responsibility for the evaluation, control, and reporting of funded projects
    • Maintenance of partnerships with funding institutions, NGOs, and civil society actors
    Project Management EU Fundraising HR Management Organizational Development NGO Management
  • Volt Europa
    EU Fundraiser and Project Manager
    January 2018 - November 2019 (1 year and 11 months)
    Leading working groups
    • Europe-wide registration of parties with the European Parliament
    • To prepare the Volt movement for a pan-European party
    • Financing of European parties
    • To identify funding opportunities

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Education

  • MA
    Goldsmiths College University of London
    2005
    MA
  • BA
    London Metropolitan University
    2004
    BA

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