Darrick Long Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Develop high-quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. Lead and motivate subordinates to advance employee engagement to develop a high performing managerial team. Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission. Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits. Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics. Develop or review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements. Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact. Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth. Maintain deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company.

Wilberforce, Ohio, United States

Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

Ohio, United States

Current Highlights: At the onset of my recruitment to this position, I coordinated the Presidential Transition Team, its meetings, and the subsequent successful delivery of a comprehensive set of recommendations to the President. I have overseen a major Marketing and Rebranding campaign. I have served as the primary liaison with external vendors and oversaw an over 1.5 million dollars budget relative to projects for Institutional Advancement. I played a key role in a record-breaking season of the fundraising with over 9 million dollars of funds raised since joining the institution. I developed a comprehensive plan to launch the University’s first Advancement Services model in its 135-year history. Additionally, I have served as the primary point of contact for all university initiatives that directly involve or require support from the IA unit (Advancement Services). I have overseen total budget activity of over 6 million dollars for various IA initiatives. During my tenure, I have consummately served as the number two and senior advisor to the VP of IA. My responsibilities include oversight of Development of mechanicals (print, digital graphics) that effectively and consistently utilizes the University’s verbal and visual expressions/identity and help to accurately depict the University’s personality, brand voice and tone, name(s), tag lines, promise, core message, and brand story. Marketing: manages or provides direction for campaigns from research and strategy to implementation and strategically placing the right message in the right place at the right time in order to convert an audience into supporters/customers. Development: manages or provides direction for donor stewardship, donor relations, data, and reporting; developing strategies for multiple annual giving campaigns; overseeing the management and acquisition of corporate and major gifts. Management provides supervision, leadership, and direction to several positions within IA.

Fairfield, Alabama, United States

Maintained a highly intensive schedule of visiting with potential donors and delivering compelling presentations and comprehensive fundraising proposals.Attended special events, acting as a representative of Miles College and making new contacts with possible donors.Created fundraising materials utilized on social media and websites and sent out in mass mailings.Assessed clients’ specific needs and created fundraising programs that would assist them in meeting their goals.Ensured financial organization by implementing an automated contact management system for over 4000 donors.Increased fundraising revenue and closely monitored donations and deposits for accurate recordkeeping. Created fundraising strategies tied to Miles College's mission, programs, and goals.Cultivated relationships with leaders in the community, businesses, and local citizens in an effort to draw attention to Miles college and add new donors and volunteers.Researched possible grants and then created proposals to submit along with grant applications.Collaborated with staff to introduce donor initiatives and exceed team goals.

Managed the marketing and communications strategies and campaigns for prospective students - from search and inquiry to enrollment, developed and managed all marketing and communication efforts for the Office of Enrollment Management, to include creating strategy and content of all informational and promotional communications (print, electronic, online, and social media) related to undergraduate recruitment, admissions, and yield enhancement. Served as the primary author of recruitment, admission, and yield enhancement materials, while maintaining and executing the communication calendar to ensure on-time development and delivery of recruitment-related collateral.

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Assisted in the preparation and execution of fundraising events including solicitation decks for sponsorships and donations. Helped recruit and train volunteers for events. Helped develop marketing strategy and plan for fundraising events. Helped manage and develop relationships with current and potential donors. Conducted research to assist in identifying new foundations, corporations, and opportunities to cultivate prospective donors. Tracked progress of pending and secured donations. Developed fundraising and marketing presentations and videos; develop and implement grassroots marketing to increase awareness, including the development of the annual marketing plan. Increase social media presence.

Master Of Applied Technology, Marketing Technologies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Technical Theatre/Theatre Design And Technology