David Robbins

About David Robbins

I am a dynamic, passionate, and committed strategic leader offering extensive experience and an impressive record of success steering relationships, engineering sales, and building communities and networks that support non-profits. I am valued for the ability to translate the organization’s vision and mission into actionable strategies that cultivate and strengthen critical professional partnerships. I leverage astute listening with emotional intelligence to deliver engaging presentations, drive growth while combining data and analytics with substantial business acumen to lead strategy and relationship development. Moreover, I excel at building and strengthening relationships with clients and C-suite decision-makers, serving as a trusted advisor who delivers solutions that achieve results. With a demonstrated capacity to build, mentor, develop, and lead high-performance teams, I create a collaborative culture that values individual skills, inspires confidence, and empowers members to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Experience

1. Director of Major Gifts and Campaign

   Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

   Jul 2025 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

Education

• Loyola University Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  2003 — 2007

• Argosy University Chicago

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Marketing
• Professional Phone Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Higher Education Policy
• Team Building
• Privacy Compliance
• Administrative Processes
• Training
• Insurance
• Student Counseling
• Admissions Counseling
• Leadership Development
• Adult Education
• Sales
• Coaching
• Student Affairs
• Interdepartmental Relations
• Campusvue
• Arts Administration
• Leadership
• Educational Leadership
• Event Planning
• Higher Education
• Staff Development
• Higher Education Administration