ARC Connections - Fund-Raising & Media Relations - Strategic Communications Profile

Aug 28, 2026

Executive communications and development professional with extensive experience leading fund-raising, media relations, strategic planning, and organizational partnerships across corporate, non-profit, and sports sectors. Background includes managing multi-channel messaging, producing broadcast content, and coordinating high-impact campaigns that generate major media impressions and measurable donor outcomes. Also delivers college-level instruction in sports management and public relations, supports student internships and career events, and builds experiential programs such as sports media and sport management camps.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages5

Reading Time13 min

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Professional Experience

ARC Connections

Adjunct Lecturer, Howard University

Lecturer, Howard University

Assistant Professor, North Carolina A&T State University

Director of Development, Howard University

Director of Communications, The UNIWorld Group

Vice-President Communications, The National Urban League

RI CKY C L EMO N S[arcprny@gmail.com](arcprny@gmail.com. 917.923.9271)[. 917.923.9271](arcprny@gmail.com. 917.923.9271) FUND-RAISING * MARKET ING COMMUN ICAT I ONS * ST RAT EGIC PLANNING * MEDIA RELATI ONS * ORGAN IZAT IONAL L INKAGES Corporate, non-profit and sports executive with background as a public relations practitioner, development officer, tenured-track college professor, lecturer, consultant, and producer/host of The Sports Insider Show on Sirius XM radio. Substantial experience in media and development strategy for sports organizations and non-profits. Developed and managed cross-functional projects with meticulous diligence. Superior written and verbal communication skills. Key areas of expertise include Public/Media Relations • Fundraising • Development Campaigns• Editing • Writing • Marketing Strategy • Media Messaging • Content Strategy • TV/Radio Production • Educator• Journalist • Public Relations Professor •Sports Management Professor• Consultant PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRESIDENT, ARC CONNECTIONS WASHINGTON, DC April 2000 to present. 􀁦 Development: ARC Connections has raised more than two million dollars for non-profit clients including The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), The Jackie Robinson Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE Indiana 􀁦 Media Relations: Garnered millions of media impressions and positive media coverage for clients including The National Urban League, ESPN, and The Terri Williams Agency. 􀁦 Strategic Planning: Arranged and coordinated special appearances for professional athletes and celebrities including Joe Greene, Sharon Robinson, Terry Bradshaw, Brett Favre, Art Monk, Doug Williams. Brian Mitchell, Jerome Bettis, Randy White, Lavar Arrington, Billy Sims, Damien Woody, DeAngelo Hall, and Dominque Dawes 􀁦 Strategic Partners: Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE Indiana, Dometic, Bridgestone, Motorola, CareFirst, Volkswagen, BC Powder, AARP, Rug Doctor, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Quest Diagnostics, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Sports Illustrated Now, Ford Trucks, Mentos Gum, Coca-Cola, Match Point Technologies, and the Georgia Lottery ADJUNCT LECTURER, Health Human Performance Sports Management Department, College of Arts and Sciences HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC August 2022 to present 􀁦 Teaching Introduction to Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Facilities and Event Management, and Sport and Media courses in the Health Human Performance Leisure Studies Department 􀁦 Serve on several department committees including Retention and Student Performance 􀁦 Advised students on internships and accompany students to out of town job fairs. 􀁦 Invite and coordinate guest speakers and special events. 􀁦 Founded and coordinated the HU Sport Management Camp sponsored by Events DC 2023 􀁦 Founded and coordinated the HU Sport Management Camp sponsored by Events DC 2024 􀁦 Founded and coordinated the HU Sport Management Camp sponsored by Events DC 2025 􀁦 Founded and coordinated the HU Sports Media Camp sponsored by Events DC 2025 LECTURER, Health Human Performance Leisure Studies Department, College of Arts and Sciences HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC August 2015 to May 2022 􀁦 Teaching Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Facilities and Event Management, Sports and the Media and internship course in the College of Arts and Sciences 􀁦 Serve on several department committees including Retention and Student Performance 􀁦 Advised students on internships and accompany students to out of town job fairs. 􀁦 Invited and coordinated guest speakers and special events 􀁦 Produced e-newsletter Sports Management POV with students. 􀁦 Founded the Howard Sports Network, student broadcasting team. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY GREENSBORO, NC August 2012 to May 2015 􀁦 Taught courses in Public Relations including Public Relations Writing, Public Relations Campaigns, Introduction to Public Relations, Media Entrepreneurshi

FAQs

What development and fundraising achievements are highlighted?

ARC Connections is noted for raising more than two million dollars for non-profit clients, and the document also cites raising over 500K through individual, corporate, and alumni giving outreach.

How is media relations experience described?

The profile emphasizes generating millions of media impressions and positive coverage for clients, alongside launching media initiatives supporting advertising campaigns and promotions.

What teaching and academic responsibilities does the profile include?

The document describes teaching sports management and public relations courses, serving on departmental committees, advising internships, coordinating guest speakers, and founding sports management or sports media camps sponsored by Events DC.

Aug 28, 2026

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