Amber Holup

Tinley Park, IL
amber.holup@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/amberholup
www.ambersholup.weebly.com
708.870.6835

JOB OBJECTIVE Development professional with 5 years of proven experience in event planning,
silent auction planning, grant writing and prospect research. Seeking freelance
fundraising opportunities with Chicagoland area nonprofits.

EDUCATION
2016-2019 Olivet Nazarene University
High Honors
Business Administration, B.S.
Related Course: Nonprofit Fundraising & Financial Reporting
Memberships: Student Philanthropy Council (Grants Committee Chair), Enactus,
Alumni Relations Student Ambassador

WORK EXPERIENCE
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FDN
December 2019 to Present
Development Coordinator
Full Time
THE BRIDGE TEEN CENTER
January 2018 to Present
Development & Events Coordinator
Full Time
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THE BRIDGE TEEN CENTER
October 2014 to December 2017
Development Assistant
Part Time
• Maintains portfolio of individual prospects/donors
• Secures gifts of $1K-$5K+
• Plans cultivation events for prospects and donors
• Leads Advocate Aurora Health Give Well campaign
• Builds robust pipeline of donors through prospect research
• Executes donor and volunteer recognition programs
• Prospect/Donor Research
• Grant Writing, including Grant Database Management
• Sponsorship Procurement
Establish, Cultivate, Recognize Community Partnerships
• In-Kind Solicitation
• Increased Chefs’ Auction revenue by 314%
• Increased Open House Attendance by 93%
• Increased Drive Out Bullying revenue by 37% & volunteerism by 195%

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
October 2016 TEDx Tinley Park Public Library Speaker
Talk Title: Find Purpose through Service

cliftonstrengths Communication. Woo. Focus. Activator. Belief.

Soft skills Project Management. Interpersonal Communication, Creative Thinking.

Analytical, Strategist. Leadership. Teamwork. Visionary. Goal-Oriented.

HARD skills Microsoft Office Specialist for Word & Excel Certified. Event Planning. Grant
Writing. Database Management, Prospect Research. Donor Relations.