Resume

Rachel Thompson

rthompson12@hamline.edu 

Education

Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Nonprofit Management minor, May 21, 2016

3.68 GPA                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Relevant Coursework: Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets & Institutions, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Financial Accounting, Quantitative Analysis and Data Management, Foundations of Marketing, Business Law, Nonprofit Governance, Finance, & Law, Nonprofit Fundraising & Development 

Cologne Business School, Cologne, Germany, Fall 2014 Study Abroad Program

Studied International Business

Relevant Coursework: International Trade and Finance, Transnational Management, International Logistics

Work Experience

Financial Advocate Intern, Prepare + Prosper, January 2016-April 2016

•  Offer support, resources, and encouragement to help participants develop action steps toward their financial goals
• Process prepaid debit cards, credit reports, savings bonds, and saving accounts

Event Intern, H2O for Life, June 2015-September 2015

• Researched and contacted donors, organized donor records
• Attend event planning meetings, keep committee members and board members updated on fundraising efforts

Personal Care Assistant, LifeWorks, October 2012 – present

•  Help client plan purchases, manage money, make decisions, perform daily tasks, and express herself in appropriate ways
• Drive client to various places in a timely and safe manner

Sales Associate, Bank Gift Haus and Tea Room, June – August 2013

• Ran a basic cash register and help customers to find and purchase home décor items, accessories, and jewelry   
• Served food, took orders, and cleaned dishes

Independent Lawn Care, May – August 2009 - 2013

• Mowed and kept up lawns for 2 businesses and a residential home
• Submitted invoices, talked with clients and watched weather reports to find optimum work times

Volunteer Work

Hand-in-Hand Buddy, September 2012 – May 2014

•     Volunteered for one-on-one time with students at Hamline Elementary School in St. Paul
•         Played games, talked, helped with homework

Key Club, September 2008 – May 2012

• High School volunteer organization sponsored by Kiwanis International
• Volunteered at blood drives, ditch clean ups, community events, and American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Co-Curricular Activities

Hamline Undergraduate Student Congress Treasurer, May 2015 –present

•     Communicate with student organization budgets to inform them on the state of their budgets  
•     Process checks, file financial documents, and record financial activity with Hamline’s accounting office
•        Practice transparent financial recording to inform students and administration the state of Student Congress funds 

Relay for Life Production Chair, September 2012 – present 

•       Plan and manage Hamline University’s Relay for Life Event by creating a floor plan, reserving facilities, finding entertainment, scheduling activities for the event, asking for donations, and informing participants about the event   

Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Functions, Microsoft PowerPoint, Facebook Manager, Budget Creation, Financial Analysis Ratios