Yaira Aponte

• Spearheaded remote executive support for high-level clients at Belay Virtual Services, managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings, and overseeing travel arrangements with precision.
• Implemented data-driven solutions to enhance administrative efficiency, streamlining processes for significant time savings and increased productivity.
• Fostered cross-functional collaboration, coordinating virtual board meetings, and serving as diplomatic liaison between clients and external stakeholders.
• Conducted strategic research and data analysis, empowering C-level executives to make informed decisions and achieve business objectives with confidence.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Strategically used industry-specific tools to direct product development efforts.
• Sought input from prospective grant providers for non-profit development projects, highlighting potential gift parameters in project proposals to increase award figures.
• Created and wrote content for annual fund brochures, direct mail appeals, e-solicitations and phonathon scripts.
• Maintained fundraising database to produce accurate monthly reports for board of directors.

• Innovated new approaches to engage donors and increase funding.
• Managed fundraising communications, media interviews, press releases and media kits.
• Used several different (Little Green Light, Kindful, DonorPerfect, etc) CRMs to compile reports on donor profiles, credit information and response rates to improve donation tracking.
• Established technical strategy for entire company, accounting for overall business goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.

• Built, leveraged and shared positive relationships and partnerships with various external and internal stakeholders.
• Marketed offerings and services to community.
• Developed and executed quarterly rolling calendar of events.
• Stayed within budget for marketing expenses.
• Collaborated with other departments to develop integrated branding and public relations strategies.
• Fostered positive relationships with key business journalists in national and trade publications.

• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
• Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
• Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Liaised with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.
• Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work and establish budgets.
• Selected and ordered refreshments, decor and event materials.
• Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
• Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.

100% Remote