Christopher Theriot
Director of Grants and Resource Development Liaison (Joint Appointment) @The University Of West Alabama
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Grants and Resource Development Liaison (Joint Appointment) @The University Of West Alabama
Leadership Skill Set-Joint Appointment with the Division of Institutional Advancement and Office of Sponsored Programs and Research-By taking critical leadership roles in the last four years, UWA has experienced a five-fold growth in philanthropic revenue and over 200% growth in the Foundation\'s investment portfolio-Project Director for the creation of an Allied Health Professions curriculum and regional public health outreach-By utilizing secured funds, assisted in program creation for initiatives in the Division of Nursing, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, College of Education, and College of Liberal Arts-Administer the entire grant process: research, creation, submission, stewardship, and reporting -Supervise oversight throughout the implementation of grant awards assuring management plans are followed and outcomes achieved-Consult in securing land donation worth seven figures, the most significant single gift in university history -Initiate annual fund plan, moves management plan, planned giving society, gift agreements, alums constituent scholarship funds, stewardship matrix, and foundation proposal plan (All were not in place before arriving)-Coordinate all development efforts for the university, including annual fund, major gift fund development, planned and estate giving, endowments, corporate and foundation relations, proposal creation, website giving, and athletic sponsorships -Board liaison for UWA Foundation Board of DirectorsRevenue Creation Skill Set-As part of the joint appointment in Institutional Advancement, secured gifts at $4M-$5M annually-As part of the joint appointment in Sponsored Programs, secured grants at $11M-$13M annually-Secured a seven-figure foundation grant, the largest in university history-Succeed in raising gifts from five to seven figures, a key performance benchmark
EDUCATION
The University of Alabama
Master of Arts - MA, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public Relations/Image Management
The University of West Alabama
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program, Rural Transformational Leadership
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER THERIOT
Christopher Theriot, DBA, CFRE, is a dedicated, proactive professional in the nonprofit/fund development industry, with over 25 years of leadership in raising over $70 million for nonprofits and higher education, providing critical resources for their designated communities. He demonstrates his broad-ranging experience in executing high-level strategic program development, program design, program evaluation, design thinking strategies, strategic planning, board development, fundraising, campaign, and communication strategies to help organizations achieve their vision of helping people.
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