Julia Yaklich

About Julia Yaklich

Senior Marketing Professional with over 30 years of results-driven experience in international business, non-profits, banking and manufacturing B2B. Born in the Chicago area, but youth and formative years were spent living in Venezuela and Argentina. Has traveled extensively throughout South America, with job experience in international business brings a unique perspective to her career. Specializes in crafting the right message for the right audience at the right time through persistence and creativity. Consistently motivates department to operate at peak levels and drive results. Dedicated to exceptional customer service, cultivate positive rapport, nurture relationships by exceeding expectations and meeting corporate goals. Strengths in customer engagement strategies, public relations, product development, and launching unique products and services with notable results. As a highly motivated, energetic marketing professional, I enjoy working with people and reaching goals both as a team and for the business. I take pride in coaching others to learn new responsibilities and grow their careers. Creating new ideas with my team,and finding the appropriate channel to market those ideas which ultimately adds to the bottom line is what motivates me everyday. Being on the cutting edge of introducing a unique or new product/service is a challenge that I embrace and have historically accomplished successfully throughout my career. Throughout my life I have taken an active role to become involved with organizations, events and causes that make a difference. Strong civic leadership offers unique insights into the community’s needs to market and advertise effectively and build strong business relationships.

Experience

1. Director of Advancement and Major Gifts

   Saint Bede Academy

   Jan 2020 — Present · Peru, IL, US

   Manage development department• Cultivate and solicit donors in creative, personal and meaningful ways with proven results• Oversee Legacy Project Capital Campaign, Class Gifts, and Major Gifts• Since 2014, over $13.5 million has been raised and fully funded Legacy Phases 1, 2, & 3• remains to complete campaign• Since conception over $1 million raised for special St. Bede class gift projects • Auction/Special Events grown by 40%, Fund-A-Need total in 2023

Education

• Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln

  Buenos Aires, Argentina, High School

  1982 — 1983

• Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Studies

  1984 — 1987

• Colegio Internacional de Caracas

  Caracas, Venezuela, High School

  1980 — 1981

• Maine South High School

  Park Ridge, IL

  1981 — 1982

• Illinois State University

  Communications

  1983 — 1984

• Escuela Campo Alegre

  Caracas, Venezuela, Jr High & High School

  1976 — 1979