In his new role, Affleck will be responsible for the leadership of all development, alumni relations, and marketing and public relations programs. Duties will include building private support for the institution through the management of integrated, comprehensive program of external relations, including but not limited to annual giving, major and planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, alumni relations, prospect research, donor relations and stewardship. He will also oversee gift processing and acknowledgement, marketing and public relations, crisis communications, university publications, and special events.

"I am pleased to have an administrator of Arthur Affleck's experience and expertise to be a part of the Fayetteville State University family," Chancellor Anderson said. "FSU and other state institutions are at a critical time when raising funds from private donors, corporate entities, and other sources is more crucial now than ever before. I firmly believe that we have identified a strong fund-raiser who not only can assist FSU in garnering funds to provide scholarships for needy and deserving students, but also help build stronger relationships with our alumni, friends, and with the Fayetteville community."

Affleck has more than 25 years in higher education, having served in admissions, student affairs, and university development. Prior to joining FSU, Affleck served as senior vice president of B&C Association, a firm that provides strategic planning, campaign counsel, public relations, marketing services for corporations and higher education institutions.

From 2005-2007, he served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Bennett College in Greensboro. There, he was in charge of the successful completion of the college's $50 million Revitalizing Bennett Campaign. He coordinated major fund-raising events with VIPs to include President Bill Clinton, Sen. Bob Dole, and Oprah Winfrey.

From 2004-2005, he was Vice President and Director of the Capital Campaign at Hampton University. At Hampton, he set up the new Campaign Office and led efforts focused on increasing individual, foundation and corporate gifts. He also planned the new Hampton University Campaign.

For four years (2000-2004), Affleck was Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at Winston-Salem State University. During his tenure at WSSU, he worked with faculty to increase grant awards, and increased alumni giving from 4% to 15%. He also assisted with cultivating and closing major gifts of $100,000 to $1 million.

Other jobs held include Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at North Carolina Central University (1995-1997); Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (1993-1995); The College Board in Atlanta, Ga. (1986-1993); and Director of Admissions at Tuskegee University (1984-1986).

Affleck earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Tuskegee University in Alabama, a master's degree in educational administration and supervision from Auburn University, and a juris doctor from The American University's Washington College of Law in Washington. D.C. He also has a certificate from the Institute on Educational Management from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, and completed the Professional Fundraiser Seminar Series at the Indiana University School of Philanthropy.

FSU is the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina System, FSU has more than 6,300 students and offers degrees in 67 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. On June 8, 2008, Chancellor Anderson was named the university's 11th chief executive officer.

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