Overview
Dr. Lee Patouillet, president of the firm, brings more than 30 years of full-time institutional advancement experience in higher education and nonprofit management to his consulting practice. Patouillet has led three different alumni associations: the University of South Florida, the University of Pittsburgh and most recently the University of Florida. At all of these institutions, he served on the senior leadership team responsible for all aspects of advancement including two different capital campaigns in excess of one billion dollars each. He is a faculty member at Nonprofit University and a consultant for the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.
Patouillet began consulting in the 1980’s and contracts with other professionals as needed for given projects. The firm works with public and private colleges and universities of all sizes as well as the social sector. Patouillet Consulting LLC enjoys the involvement and support of an advisory board comprised of industry leaders.
Patouillet Consulting assists our clients in revenue generation (including capital campaigns, feasibility studies, annual funds, membership dues and affinity programs), integrating fundraising and alumni programs, creating mission focused and results oriented organizations, developing dynamic strategic plans, conducting program reviews, and enhancing board effectiveness.
The firm also specializes in the development of constituent engagement strategies, tracking and data driven decision making, measurement and evaluation, alumni involvement in legislative advocacy and student recruitment, alumni career development and student alumni associations.
Patouillet earned a B.A. in American Studies with Honors from the University of South Florida, a M.S. in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee and a Ph.D. in Administrative and Policy Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.
He is a charter member of the Council of Alumni Association Executives (CAAE) and is a long-time active volunteer leader for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). He is also a charter member of the editorial board for The International Journal of Educational Advancement. The associations led by Patouillet have received more than 10 CASE Circle of Excellence awards.
Patouillet Consulting combines extensive advancement and nonprofit management experience with a knowledge of best practices in meeting the needs of our clients. Call 412-965-4399 or email lee@patouilletconsulting.com to arrange a free consultation.
Professional Associations, Involvement & Honors (Selected)
- Charter member of the Council of Alumni Association Executives, an organization representing the 90 CEOs of many of the country’s largest and most successful alumni organizations
- Charter member of the International Journal of Educational Advancement editorial board
- Delivered more than 15 presentations at CASE and CAAE meetings
- Frequent contributor to CASE Currents
- Chair, CASE Chief Alumni Relations Professionals Conference
- Co-chair, CASE Conference on Strategic Planning
- Co-chair, CAAE Summer Institute
- Founding Chair, Big East Conference Alumni Professionals Organization (BECAPO)
- Chair, Alumni Professionals of the Southeastern Conference (APSEC)
- Co-authored a chapter on the role of alumni associations in capital campaigns in the 2009 edition of Alumni Relations: A Newcomer’s Guide to Success published by CASE
- Member, CAAE Board of Directors
- Recipient, Quarter Century Service Award to CASE
- Author, Student Alumni Association/Student Foundation Network White Paper
- Guest Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh
- Instructor, University of South Florida
- Recipient, Outstanding Senior Award, University of South Florida
