Don Du Bois Robinson
Waxahachie,Texas
Summary
Creative and strategic professional with experience in directing special events. Skilled in planning, coordinating, and executing successful large-scale events while ensuring seamless operations. Strengths include strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. Previous role involved transforming event ideas into reality, exceeding client expectations and contributing significantly to company growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director- Special Events
Strange Concepts, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
01.2020 - Current
- Tasks include the overall direction of a sports marketing and promotions agency
- Duties include client recruitment and retention, sponsor development, branding/marketing for non-profit and for-profit organizations, and promoting special events.
Learning and Development/Process Improvement Specialist
Wells Fargo
Irving, Texas
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Other Employment
Executive Director (Non-Paid)
Peter Johnson Institute for Non-Violence
Dallas, Texas
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Tasks include the overall direction of a start-up non-profit
- Duties include board member recruitment and retention, fundraising development, branding/marketing for non-profits, hiring staff, and planning and implementing special events.
Catering Manager
M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre
Houston, Texas
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Tasks include managing a catering center with a $2.5 million budget and ten staff.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts in Public Administration -
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TexasBachelor of Arts -
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TXSkills
- Media relations
- Financial management
- Advertising
- Public relations
- Booking/scheduling
- Sales
- Marketing
- Volunteer recruitment
- Training
- Crowd control
- Customer service
- Risk management
- Project management
- Fundraising
- Negotiation
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Tracking
- Networking
- Tech-savvy
- Creativity
- Client-focused
- Branding
- Microsoft Word
- Publisher
- Excel
- CAD
- Salesforce
- Zoom
- WebEx
- Budget Control
- Issues Resolution
Otheremployment
Learning and Development/Process Improvement Specialist, Wells Fargo, Irving, Texas, 01/01/2011, 12/31/2023
Personal Information
Title: Director/Manager Events
Timeline
Director- Special Events
Strange Concepts, Inc.
01.2020 - Current
Learning and Development/Process Improvement Specialist
Wells Fargo
01.2011 - 01.2023
Executive Director (Non-Paid)
Peter Johnson Institute for Non-Violence
01.2010 - 01.2020
Catering Manager
M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre
01.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor Of Arts in Public Administration -
Angelo State University
Bachelor of Arts -
Angelo State University
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