Amy Chapman
Senior Manager, Community Affairs
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
First I got a job managing volunteers and built my people management and executive interactions.
Then I worked for a nonprofit and managed volunteers and started to develop fundraising skills.
Then I worked for other nonprofits that build my external nonprofit and business network.
Then I transitioned from the nonprofit to corporate philanthropy field.
Education
High School
Salem High School
Salem High School
Bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Career
Senior Manager, Community Affairs
I lead a team that drives corporate social responsibility.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Non-Profit Organizations
Helping People
Day to Day
I work with company executives and nonprofits to understand what challenges the community has and what ways Capital One can support their work as it aligns with our corporate investment strategy.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for professionals
Community experience, nonprofit awareness, corporate culture or regulatory relations, business expertise.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"You are not qualified to manage the work you are doing."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
