Robiaun Charles, Ed.D.

Robiaun Charles

Founding Partner & Senior Consultant
Enonye Consulting Group
Speaker

Bio

Robiaun R. Charles, Ed.D. brings over 25 years of professional experience in maximizing philanthropic support for institutions of higher education. A Certified Fund Raising Executive, CFRE International, she has developed and enhanced the advancement programs of multiple institutions. Robiaun founded Enonye Consulting Group (ECG) to leverage her extensive experience as an advancement leader to ensure that philanthropic best practices are understood by as many non-profits as possible. Prior to launching ECG recently, Robiaun served as Vice President for College Advancement at Agnes Scott College, where she was responsible for providing strategic direction and fostering relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations to garner philanthropic support for campus priorities. Through her leadership, Agnes Scott exceeded the goal of the College’s largest ever comprehensive campaign, raising $116 million, exceeding the $100 million goal. Robiaun's strengths with principal gifts, strategic planning and team building resulted in securing a record-breaking total of $21.1 million in new gifts and pledges, as well as a record $200K on Giving Tuesday in FY20. 

Prior to Agnes Scott, Robiaun was the Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Development at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to raising $6 million for annual operations, capital needs, and special projects as part of a university-wide $3 billion campaign, she led the strategic planning, annual fundraising goals and objectives, management of fiscal and personnel resources, and program development for the University. Additionally, she served as Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer and held development positions at the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN). Robiaun has also held development positions at Johnson C. Smith University (Charlotte, NC), Atlanta Symphony, and United Cerebral Palsy.

Robiaun has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions and holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership and policy from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, an M.P.A. in nonprofit administration from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, and a B.A. in philosophy from Rollins College. She is a sought after professional development speaker and serves as a board member of several organizations including as president of her undergraduate alma mater's Alumni Advisory Board.