Office of Institutional Advancement and Development
Our Mission
Our office exists to enhance the College’s reputation, financial resources, and community impact by leading initiatives in fundraising, donor engagement, alumni relations, corporate partnerships, strategic communications, and special events. Through these efforts, we aim to ensure the College remains a premier institution of higher learning, providing opportunities for student success, faculty excellence, and institutional growth.
Key Areas of Focus
Philanthropy & Fundraising
- Oversee Annual Giving Programs, including alumni, faculty, and community donations.
- Develop and implement major Capital Campaigns to support campus expansion, scholarships, and academic programs.
- Manage Planned Giving & Endowments, allowing donors to leave a lasting legacy through estate planning and gift annuities.
- Cultivate corporate, foundation, and private Grants & Sponsored Programs to enhance research and institutional initiatives.
Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement
- Develop corporate partnerships to create internships, scholarships, and workforce development opportunities.
- Foster relationships with community organizations, government agencies, and local leaders to drive economic and social impact initiatives.
- Lead the College’s engagement with businesses, nonprofits, and industry leaders to expand funding opportunities and experiential learning programs for students.
Communications, Marketing & Public Relations
- Manage the College’s brand identity through strategic marketing, digital engagement, and media relations.
- Oversee institutional storytelling through print and digital platforms, including social media, website management, and press releases.
Your Investment
The Office of Institutional Advancement serves and supports the College President in the implementation of all fundraising, master planning and development, public relations directives and efforts in support of the College mission.
Your investment is important to Miles College. When you donate to Miles College you are supporting our present students, faculty, and staff, but your investment will pay future dividends in the form of the positive contributions that our graduates make to society. Your gifts provide scholarship support that helps to transform the lives of our students. Your gifts support our academic programming that turns our students into leaders. We ask that you support our mission by making an investment in Miles College today.
Please support our Annual Fund, establish a scholarship fund or an endowment, donate to an activity that you have an affinity, like the band, choir, or an athletic team. Challenge your former roommate, teammates, fraternity brothers or sorority sisters to invest in the limitless future of our students. Remember your support unlocks the potential of our students, faculty, and staff. We commend our alumni, friends, parents, and stakeholders who help us make Miles College a place that maintains a legacy of achievement, leadership and scholarship.
Institutional Advancement and Development
The Office of Institutional Advancement and Development supports the College President in implementing all institutional advancement activities, fundraising, philanthropic explorations, alumni relations, special event planning, and public relations directives and efforts supporting the College mission. The Office comprises Planning, Development, Alumni Relations, the Annual Fund, Sponsored Programs, Title III, and Public Relations.
Erskine “Chuck” Faush, Jr.
Erskine “Chuck” Faush, Jr. serves as the Chief Development, Innovation, & Growth Officer at Miles College and is the Founder in Residence and CEO of the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth. In these roles, he leads initiatives that significantly impact the local and regional economy, generating nearly
$70 million and creating numerous on- and off-campus jobs. The 2150 Center contributes to the annual $16 billion economic impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by providing essential tools and resources to entrepreneurs, students, and faculty, enhancing research capabilities, and facilitating the commercialization of ideas into patents and market-ready products.
Institutional Advancement and Development Team
Development
The Office of Development manages programs and initiatives designed to increase philanthropic support to Miles College by cultivating relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of the college, as well as with corporate and philanthropic foundations. The office works to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to secure private resources that support students, faculty, and staff in advancing the mission and impact of Miles College.
Alumni Affairs
The Office of Alumni Affairs manages the day to day contact with alumni of Miles College to support and advance our mission and goals. The office also works to cultivate positive relationships with parents and friends of the college to secure resources to enhance the student experience and the overall success of current students. The office will advance opportunities for students to participate in giving activities to gain a further appreciation for the science of philanthropy.
Join Us in Advancing the College’s Legacy
The success of Institutional Advancement and Development depends on our donors' generosity, our alumni's engagement, and the strength of our community partnerships. Whether through financial contributions, volunteerism, or advocacy, your involvement plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the College.
The Office of Institutional Advancement and Development is in Brown Hall, Suite 305. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Standard Time.
Please direct inquiries to Miles College Office of Institutional Advancement and Development, 5500 Myron Massey Blvd Fairfield, Alabama 35064.
For more information or to explore ways to get involved, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement and Development at: (205) 929.1452 or www.miles.edu.
