Rob Pabon Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Recruit community leaders, civic engagers, and community organizers from across sectors and civic spaces to apply to the Civic Saturday Fellowship Program. Coach and support Civic Saturday Fellows from across the country to organize and host ritualized gatherings that deepen connections among community members.Manage the Civic Saturday Fellowship Program to ensure that fellows have a enriching and impactful experience.Recruit convening organizations from across the country to join our Local Civic Collaboratory program. Coach and consult convening organizations on how to implement the LCC model in order to build and strengthen trusted relationships in community, practice mutual aid and circulate power amongst member organizations.

Berwyn, Illinois, United States

Hold space for regularly scheduled 5th Ward Community MeetingsOrganize and Facilitate the Civic Series (an ongoing civic education series)Lead Alley Clean Up ProjectsCo-design and organize a youth volunteer fair with the local middle schoolFacilitate the Participatory Budget Process in the 5th Ward of BerwynReconstitute and Chair the Ad Hoc Rat Abatement Committee Co-design and organize an Annual Youth Opportunity FairRespond to constituency needs and support residents through challengesMaintain a ward website that allows residents to share events and get information

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Develop and manage all collective impact relationships with agencies focusing on housing, youth and education, jobs and economic development, health and wellness, and public safety. Research and develop ways Chicago Cares can build programming to move volunteers toward deeper civic engagement, by building relationships with organizing groups, advocacy organizations and grassroot coalitions.Influence the broader volunteer engagement sector by building strategic relationships, presenting at local and national conference and serving as a thought leader across our sector to advance equitable community-driven impact volunteerism.Serve on the Equity Task Force for Chicago Cares.

Chicago

Led change management efforts to infuse civic engagement principles into our organization and external programming.Managed two Starbucks Fellows to design new and innovative ways we can engage volunteer leaders and diversify volunteer opportunities to deepen their civic engagement. Identified and coached highly engaged volunteers to discover their leadership goals and connect them to new opportunities internally and externally. Facilitated leader training and orientations for new and established leaders.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed over 20 high stake accounts each year to ensure that corporate and community partners have an excellent experience at their customized day of service. These projects range from 30 to 300 people volunteer engagements. Oversaw the planning process for corporate engagements and manage all corporate requests in relation to transportation, food and event registration. Developed trust with corporate partners to shift the relational dynamic from client based to a true partnership.Developed a team of coordinators and coach them during their onboarding process and into their day to day role by facilitating one on one supervisions and team meetings.Led a committee that trained 10 delegates from Belarus who were visiting to learn about volunteer management and civic engagement. Co-Led a series on civic engagement as a lunch and learn for the entire staff. Approved reimbursement forms and monitor the wellness and safety budget. Successfully completed the Chicago Cares Leader Fellow Program.Recognized as the 2018 Bluhm-Prchal Spirit of Social Entrepreneurship Award winner.

Greater Chicago Area

Recruited volunteer leaders to take on a year long commitment to a specific programFacilitated leader training for newly recruited volunteer leadersManaged a portfolio of 25 programs consisting of around 35 volunteer leadersScoped work for, developed and managed three large special projects each year that took place on Veteran's Day, Earth Day & other Community Based InitiativesCoordinated efforts for Accenture's Annual Empower to Employ Program which engaged over 200 volunteers and 300 job seekers in the month of AprilCultivated community partnerships to better inform programmatic decisions/solutions

Cicero/Little Village/Garfield Park

Lead Youth Employment Specialist (January 2015 - August 2016)Oversaw employment programming for all Youth WIA and Face Forward programs.Coached the YES team on workshop facilitation, 1:1 appointments and Paid Work Experience.Facilitated professional development workshops for YES team.Coordinated and monitored Paid Work Experience components including recruiting work sites, creating and implementing processes and executing stipend payments. Implemented strategies for job developing that maximize SER's ability to build partnerships.Developed partnerships that create youth and background friendly job opportunities.Spearheaded an Employer Advisory Board to advise and support employment programming.Sat on the Employer Advisory Board as the Executive Adviser and act as a liaison for SER.Collaborated and fostered stronger relationships with organizations and corporations including:PNC BankBe Strong Families7-Eleven CorporateSearsChipotleKmartFedExTJX Corporate (Marshalls, TJMaxx, Home Goods)O'Reilly Auto PartsSubway16th Street TheaterMorton East High SchoolMorton CollegeMcDonaldsCatholic CharitiesSalvation Army WonderWorksYMCA Community Schools InitiativeClyde Park District - Cicero StadiumNorth Berwyn Park DistrictNew Life Community Church - CiceroYouth Employment Specialist(January 2014 - January 2015)Developed career development, leadership and mentoring curriculaBuilt relationships with employers to provide direct placement opportunities for youth in the programManaged the Paid Work Experience program for WIA youthPlanned and implemented hiring events, college informational events and career daysCounseled and advised youth on how to locate, obtain and retain employmentCoordinated job search outings for youth clientsFacilitated career development workshops for WIA YouthProvided job readiness training to SYEP YouthConducted interviews for facilitator positions

3946 W. North Ave. Chicago Il. 60647

Program Coordinator:Planned and coordinate special events for youth in the communityLed weekly supervisions with staffIncreased the Mentor ME client intake by 67%Built partnerships with corporations and organizations to find clients mission aligned employmentImplemented new and efficient programmatic solutionsDrafted detailed reports on the progress of all programs for the Board of Director MeetingsCollaborated and fostered stronger relationships with organizations and corporations including:PNC BankAuto ZoneProyecto Pa'LantePrestige du MondeMcCormick Tribune YMCASt. Augustine CollegeNorth Grand High SchoolThe University of ChicagoThe Agency BrokerageNew Life Centers-Humboldt ParkHispanic Housing DevelopmentState Representative Office of Luis ArroyoYEP Instructor Mentor:Constructed engaging Job Readiness workshopsDeveloped over 30 activities and lessons for job readinessDelivered over 25 job readiness workshops over the course of the programMentored young adults in the community to gain employmentEmpowered youth through exciting and interactive curriculum

2421 W. Division St. Chicago, Il. 60622

Supervised a staff of Instructors and MentorsOrganized the staff schedule and approve timesheets for payrollStreamlined program guidelines for individual classesDeveloped training and mentoring syllabus' for four different partner sitesImplemented new systems for staff goal setting to raise team productionDesigned a 10 week 1 on 1 Curriculum for Mentors to follow throughout the programFacilitated two sets of Job Readiness Training's' for over fifty youthCollaborated and cultivated stronger relationships with partner agencies and organizations including:Iglesia Rebano ChurchProject RizeThe Miracle Center New Life CovenantNew Life PilsenMikey O' Productions The Safer FoundationIglesia Mundo De Fe Segundo Belvis Ruiz Cultural CenterCommunity Assistance Programs

200 W Monroe St #1050 Chicago, Il 60606

Researched product solutions for the websiteInput product data into the systemEdited images on Adobe Photoshop for the websiteUsed advance excel formulas to create a more efficient product databaseTrained in SQL

700 E Devon Ave Elk Grove Vlg, Il 60007

Ran marketing campaigns for all departments Cleaned and built lists Designed mailers and company literature Managed inventory on the website Created a customer survey Completed office work

2305 W Grand Avenue # B Chicago, Il. 60612

Worked with marketing team on projects Published an agent and intern handbook Created an internship program for college students Showed apartments

2250 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, Il 60614

Worked on programs quarterly for residents Designed informational bulletin boards Attended weekly meetings to discuss student issues and train Planned community events quarterly Mentored residents and mediated roommate disputes

2250 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, Il 60614

Created an innovative and interactive program.Self promoted by creating posters and fliers. Founded a marketing department solely for the show. Interviewed activists, artists, organizations, and poets.Executive produced every show.

2250 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, Il 60614

Built customer service skills Answered students questions Attended a student union conference for training purposes Shared with incoming students and their parents my experiences

2250 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, Il 60614

Mentored six students of color during a whole school year Advocated for my mentees throughout their times of need Held weekly sessions with my mentees Worked on weekly progress reports for mentees Attended weekly training sessions on college issues students face

2250 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, Il 60614

Completed two weeks of intensive leadership training Led incoming freshman during a two day orientation program Spoke on panels to inform parents on my experiences Conducted discussions on topics such as leadership and diversity Planned parties for incoming freshman during their orientation Formatted better schedules for loop student tours

Nonprofit Certificate Program Through The Cicero Youth Task Force, Nonprofit Human Resources Leadership Certificate

Objectives of the Nonprofit Human Resources Certificate Program: 1 Provide an understanding of the significant role of human resources.

African & Black Diaspora Studies

Activities and Societies: Ahora DePaul, Radio DePaul, S.T.A.R.S. Program, Ambassador, Blue Crew, Orientation Leader, S.T.A.R.S. Mentor.