# Yvonne Marie User

Yvonne Marie User is a remote worker on Himalayas, Executive Assistant and Grant Writer at Spark AI, based in Philippines.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@yvonnemarieuser

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Executive Assistant and Grant Writer at Spark AI who managed funding applications and built a grant pipeline tracker.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Philippines |
| Authorized to work in | Philippines |
| Salary expectations | 80k+ PHP |
| Job categories | Executive Assistant, Grant Writer, Program Manager |
| Skills | Executive Support, Grant writing, Project Management, Program Management, Budget Forecasting, Resource Allocation, Executive Inbox Triage, Calendar Management, Multi time zone Scheduling, Travel Management, Meeting Minutes, Proposal Development, Market and Funding Landscape Research, Funder Perspective Reviews, Loan Application Preparation |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/ymhr |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m suited to fast-paced startups and formal institutional settings, bringing international-standard rigor to day-to-day executive support.
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## About

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At Spark AI, I led grant and funding applications for an AI and holographic technology startup across Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal programs. I built and maintain a tracker for eligibility, deadlines, documentation, and submission status.

I also produced the company’s grant proposal kit and funding landscape analysis, and prepared a loan application pre-consultation deck for lender discussions. My work included reviewing business plan materials from a funder’s perspective and supporting the founder with inbox, calendar, and document management.

At UNICEF/Council for the Welfare of Children, I directed fiscal operations for a ₱8.8M project budget, including resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and executive financial reporting. I also coordinated partner agencies and prepared confidential contracts, technical reports, and memoranda for senior UN and government leadership.

Earlier, at the Council for the Welfare of Children, I developed grant proposals and supported strategic planning for child and youth welfare initiatives. I began my experience at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process, supporting senior political advisors with research briefs, meeting minutes, and seminar logistics.
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## Experience

### Executive Assistant and Grant Writer

Spark AI. Jun 2026 - Oct 2026

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Led grant and funding applications for an AI and holographic technology startup, covering Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal programs. Built a grant pipeline tracker, produced a grant proposal kit, and provided direct executive support to the founder.
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Skills: Grant-writing, Funding-Applications, Pipeline-Management, Executive-Support, Inbox-Management, Calendar-Management, Document-Control

### Consultant (Program Manager / Executive Assistant)

UNICEF/Council for the Welfare of Children. Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

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Directed full fiscal operations for a ₱8.8M project budget, overseeing resource allocation and regulatory compliance. Served as primary liaison for partner agencies and managed confidential executive records for senior UN and government leadership.
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Skills: Budget-Management, Resource-Allocation, Regulatory-Compliance, Executive-Reporting, Asana, Trello, Stakeholder-Liaison, Contract-Management, Event-Logistics, Webinars, Webex, Calendar-Management, Inbox-Management, Data-Synthesis

### Project Lead

Council for the Welfare of Children. Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

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Spearheaded grant proposal development and strategic planning for national child and youth welfare initiatives. Managed full-cycle recruitment and procurement, and pioneered the agency's transition to digital collaboration platforms.
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Skills: Grant-writing, Strategic-Planning, Recruitment, Procurement, Vendor-Management, Digital-Collaboration, Webinar-Hosting, Executive-correspondence, Calendar-Scheduling

### Executive Secretariat Intern

Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process. Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

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Supported senior political advisors during inter-agency summits, producing research briefs and meeting minutes. Conducted technical and legal research on gender, youth, and child protection policies.
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Skills: Research, Meeting-Minutes, Policy-Research, Legal-Research, Event-Coordination, Calendar-Management, Logistics

## Education

### Ateneo de Zamboanga University

Master of Arts, Governance and Development. 2023 - Present

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Pursuing a Master of Arts in Governance and Development, ongoing as of 2026.
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### Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Bachelor in Political Science, Political Science. 2015 - 2019

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Bachelor in Political Science with a focus on International Relations, completed in 2019.
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## Tech stack

- DocuSign
- Gmail
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office 365
- Trello
- Asana
- Notion
- Microsoft Excel
- Zapier
- ChatGPT
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Cisco Webex
- Claude

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