Bowling Green Hires Nathan Anderson as Senior Associate AD for Development
September 28, 2023 | General
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University has hired Nathan Anderson as Senior Associate AD for Development, as announced by Director of Athletics Derek van der Merwe. Anderson comes to BGSU after six years at UCLA serving in various roles.
"I am excited to have Nathan as part of our team," said van der Merwe. "One of our important strategic goals is to expand engagement with alumni and friends of Bowling Green's athletics program around the country. His addition provides us the opportunity to reach these supporters in meaningful ways on a national level."
Most recently, Anderson served as an associate director of development, where he managed a 180-member donor portfolio worth over $1,000,000 in annual contributions. For over four years, Anderson led all facets of sport-specific fundraising for football, baseball, men's & women's water polo, swim & dive.
"I am grateful to join the Bowling Green State University family," said Anderson. "I look forward to serving our student-athletes, donors, fans, and constituents to continue to advance BGSU Athletics."
Anderson first joined the UCLA athletics department in 2017 as an account executive, where he generated revenue through football and men's basketball season ticket and group sales. After four months in that role, he moved into development as an assistant director. For two years, he managed a 200-member donor portfolio, led sport-specific fundraising efforts for swim & dive and women's rowing. During this time, Anderson secured over $500,000 in new major gifts towards annual fund and capital campaigns.
Anderson is a 2016 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and was a student-athlete on the swimming team. While at Cincinnati, he was the 2016 Scholar Athlete of the Year and a member of the all-conference academic team.
Anderson completed internships with the Cincinnati athletics department and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
In May 2021 Anderson graduated from Ohio University with a masters of sports administration.
"I am excited to have Nathan as part of our team," said van der Merwe. "One of our important strategic goals is to expand engagement with alumni and friends of Bowling Green's athletics program around the country. His addition provides us the opportunity to reach these supporters in meaningful ways on a national level."
Most recently, Anderson served as an associate director of development, where he managed a 180-member donor portfolio worth over $1,000,000 in annual contributions. For over four years, Anderson led all facets of sport-specific fundraising for football, baseball, men's & women's water polo, swim & dive.
"I am grateful to join the Bowling Green State University family," said Anderson. "I look forward to serving our student-athletes, donors, fans, and constituents to continue to advance BGSU Athletics."
Anderson first joined the UCLA athletics department in 2017 as an account executive, where he generated revenue through football and men's basketball season ticket and group sales. After four months in that role, he moved into development as an assistant director. For two years, he managed a 200-member donor portfolio, led sport-specific fundraising efforts for swim & dive and women's rowing. During this time, Anderson secured over $500,000 in new major gifts towards annual fund and capital campaigns.
Anderson is a 2016 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and was a student-athlete on the swimming team. While at Cincinnati, he was the 2016 Scholar Athlete of the Year and a member of the all-conference academic team.
Anderson completed internships with the Cincinnati athletics department and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
In May 2021 Anderson graduated from Ohio University with a masters of sports administration.