DENVER – The American Indian College Fund appointed Eric Anderson to the position of vice president for resource development.

Anderson will oversee the fund’s fundraising operations in its Denver, Colo. headquarters to increase its annual award of an average of 6,000 Native student scholarships at more than $4 million and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.

Anderson brings more than 20 years of experience in planned giving, campaign and management experience. He comes to the fund from the University of Wisconsin, where he served as the director of major and planned giving and was a member of the team that executed a $100 million campaign – the largest in the university’s history. He has 28 years of experience in fundraising for nonprofits, 19 of which are in higher education.

Anderson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and pursued graduate studies at Roosevelt University in Chicago. He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and is active in numerous fundraising and civic organizations. Anderson enjoys spending time with his family, running, biking, skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, hiking, traveling, photography, and is a Tae Kwon Do black belt.