John Dobbuns

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Address: ***** ******** *****

City: Cincinnati

State: OH

Zip: 45251

Country: USA

Phone: 513-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 60

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JOHN S. DOBBINS

Communications & Public Relations Practitioner

An energetic, creative, flexible, self-motivated, and communications leader with expertise in internal and external corporate communications and community, media, government, and public relations. Drives results in visibility, media placements, value, impressions; and unique interventions. Strategic thinker and problem solver with a strong work ethic and uncompromising integrity who listens carefully, develops innovative and practical approaches, and energizes others to constructive action.

aa Strategic planner

aa Builds motivated and productive teams

aa Communicates cross functionally

aa Proficient with interpersonal, verbal, and written communications

aa Initiates dialogue among diverse citizens

aa Manages social media sites

aa Creates and manages public relations campaigns

aa Leads internal and external groups to consensus and unity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; Pittsburg, PA 2008 - 2012

Senior Director of Communications & Public Relations, Brown Mackie College System of Schools; Cincinnati, OH

Directed and led communications and community, media, and public relations efforts for 28 colleges in 15 states.

aa Increased and enhanced the exposure, visibility, and reputation of the college systemaaas schools by:

aA Increasing media placements 2,464%, from 550 in FY07 to 14,100 in FY12.

aA Increasing media value 2,300%, from $500,000 in FY07 to $12M in FY12.

aA Increasing impressions 2,659%, from 29M in FY07 to 800M in FY12.

aa Fostered relationships with business and community groups that increased visibility and brand for the school system and each college.

aa Provided community relations training to Communications & Public Relations team members from each college for the purpose of fostering relationships with stakeholders.

aa Improved the school system and colleges relationship with higher education groups and business and community organizations by crafting and leveraging school featured stories in media outlets throughout the United States.

HRD CONSULTING; Cincinnati, OH 2006 - 2008

Principal

aa Planned and executed of community-wide town hall meetings for local and state issues that exceeded attendance goals by 30%.

aa Crafted press releases that contributed to exceeding the town hall meetings attendance goals by 25%.

aa Conducted research, developed, and submitted successful strategic planning proposal to address targeted aspects of the proposed Hamilton County, Ohio Comprehensive Safety Plan.

aa Testified at legislative hearings and meetings regarding pros and cons of local issues.

EDUCATE INC. Baltimore, MD 2005-2006

Area Manager, Education Station, LLC; Greater Cincinnati/Dayton, OH 2006

aa Directed and provided managerial oversight and administration of supplemental educational services (reading and math tutoring) required under the aaANo Child Left Behindaa Act.

aa Developed and launched business development, public relations, and marketing communications plan to become the leading supplemental educational services provider in terms of market share and revenue in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.

aa Established and fostered relationships with business, civic, education, media, community- and faith-based groups, government agencies, and elected officials.

aa Established relationships with media resulted in editorial board meeting and published articles in The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Cincinnati Herald, and several talk radio show appearances.

Community Development Manager, Education Station LLC; Greater Cincinnati/Dayton, OH

2005

aa Designed and spearheaded the execution of a community development plan, and as a result, the corporate office named Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio as markets to launch and deliver supplemental educational services.

aa Hired, trained, and provided the can-do attitude to support team members to achieve desired results.

aa Developed and launched marketing strategies to convert 1,200 registrations to 1,080 admissions, a 90% outcome.

aa Fostered relationships with and made presentations to business, civic, education, community- and faith-based groups, and governmental agencies.

UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITY 1998-2005

Director of Media and Community Relations 2001 - 2005

aa Provided crisis communications leadership during the 2001 racial unrest in Cincinnati.

aa Established relationships with media resulted in a successful appearance on talk radio, editorial board meeting with The Cincinnati Enquirer, and articles in The Cincinnati Herald and Enquirer.

aa Identified and fostered relationships with 15 community-based organizations.

aa Arranged and facilitated information sessions, drafted speeches, and created speaking opportunities for senior staff and university faculty.

Community Relations Officer 1998 - 2000

aa Launched the universityaaas initial outreach program to identify and create opportunities and collaborative relationships with business, civic, media, community- and faith-based groups, and governmental agencies.

aa Increased and enhanced the exposure, visibility, and reputation of the university by establishing, fostering relationships, and communicating the benefits of attending the university to prospective students, business, civic, media, community- and faith-based groups, government agencies, and elected officials.

CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC CO. /CINERGY CORP. 1994 - 1997

Manager, Community Affairs

aa Managed and directed community and foundation relations, sponsorships, external community event planning, educational services, tours of facilities, and related programs and activities.

aa Increased and enhanced the exposure, visibility, and reputation of the company by being an active community participant and company ambassador by serving on boards and committees.

aa Identified and directed partnerships with schools located within companyaaas service area.

aa Served as the community relations expert and main point of contact when relating with business, civic, education, community- and faith-based groups, and government agencies.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Administrative Management - University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Crisis Communications Management Institute - Academic Impressions; Denver, CO

Executive Public Policy Institute; Washington, DC

Reading and Math Tutoring - Education Station, LLC; Baltimore, MD

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, AND HONORS

Leadership Cincinnati, Leadership Ohio (inaugural class), Advertising Club of Cincinnati Diversity Award, City of Cincinnati Volunteer Recognition Award, Success Guide Honoree, Whoaaas Who in Finance and Business, and Withrow High School Hall of Fame.

BUSINESS, CIVIC, COMMUNITY, AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Present: Public Relations Society of America and Cincinnati branch, Board memberships include Cincinnati Arts Association - Chair, Building Diverse Audiences Advisory Committee; Cincinnati Union Bethel Board - Chair, Strategic Planning Committee; and Greater Cincinnati Education and Arts.

Past: Ohio Board of Regents - Public Information Committee, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education - Public Relations Committee, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce - Education Committee, Hoxworth Blood Center Board of Trustees, Urban League of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce - Workforce Development Committee.

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