Eric Holderness is a career fundraiser; serving as a student caller starting as a freshman at Kansas State University, cutting his teeth as a graduate assistant and assistant director of annual giving with the Ahearn Fund and K-State Athletics, living the life of a road warrior for both the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine at K-State, and now serving as associate vice president of development (innovation) for the KSU Foundation.  Serving in this role since January 2018, Eric has overseen the transformation of the Annual Giving department into Strategic Solicitations and has tripled the size of the University-wide lead generation frontline development team.  He also spearheaded initiatives like the Digital Development Officer program, the All In Day of Giving, and the Student Gift Officer program to align with KSU Foundation’s strategic vision to be the best development shop in higher education.