Eastern Michigan Athletics
McLean Named EMU Associate AD for Development
4/1/2014 2:30:00 PM | General, Eastern Athletic Fund
Canton, Mich. native joins the staff after two years with the Mountaineer Athletic Club
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Dan McLean, the Major Gifts Officer for the Mountaineer Athletic Club at West Virginia University, has been named the Associate Athletics Director of Development at Eastern Michigan University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke announced today, April 1.
"We are proud to welcome Dan McLean to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics as our Associate Athletic Director for Development," Lyke added. "Not only will Dan serve as a vital member of our Executive Team but we are looking forward to the leadership experience he will bring to our fundraising efforts within the Department of Athletics. What impressed us during the selection process was the extent of Dan's professional experiences working in college athletics focused on fundraising, his dynamic personality, ability to build genuine relationships and hard working attitude. We are thrilled to welcome Dan and his family home to the state of Michigan where he was born and raised and anxious for him to positively impact our Team and community."
"It is an exciting time to be a part of EMU Athletics," said McLean. "I want to thank President Martin and Heather Lyke for giving me the opportunity to serve the Eastern Michigan University community and bolster athletic fundraising efforts. My family and I are thrilled to come home to Michigan and can't wait to build relationships with fans and donors for years to come."
McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff in August 2012 as a major gifts officer. McLean was responsible for securing high-end annual gifts and funds for major capital projects, as well as endowing student-athlete scholarships. While working for the MAC, he was a part of a team raising more than $23 million annually for WVU Athletics as a part of the $750 million "A State of Minds" campaign for West Virginia University. During his two years, McLean was accountable for more than $1.8 million in annual gift, major gift and planned giving revenue.
A native of Canton, Mich., McLean came to WVU after spending two years at Fresno State, serving as the director of major gifts before ascending to the assistant athletic director for development position in July 2011. In that position, McLean managed the day-to-day operation of the Bulldog Foundation, including the annual fund, major gifts and sports clubs. McLean led fundraising efforts that raised more than $7 million annually for Fresno State Athletics as a part of the $200 million University "Campaign for Fresno State."
McLean previously served as an athletic development assistant at Fresno State from 2008-09. In between his different appointments at Fresno State, he served as the regional director of development at Oregon State University's Beaver Athletic Student Fund from July 2009–Aug. 2010. While at OSU, McLean was involved with fundraising efforts that raised more than $10.5 million annually for OSU athletics. He also was directly responsible for implementing two new giving programs: "110% Beavers" and "Next Level Beavers," which resulted in more than 1,400 donors increasing their donation and over 800 new donors generating upwards of $1.1 million in new revenue.
McLean received his bachelor's degree in applied arts from Central Michigan University in 2004 and his master's degree in sport administration from Wayne State University in 2007.
He and his wife, Lindsay, have two children, Moxon (2) and Emilia (4 months) and two dogs, Darby and Whopper.
THE DAN MCLEAN FILE
Name: Dan McLean
College: Central Michigan University - Bachelor's degree in applied arts - 2004
Wayne State University - Master's degree in sport administration - 2007
Family: Wife - Lindsay; Children - Moxon (2) and Emilia (4 months)
WORK EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE
2012-14 West Virginia University Major Gifts Officer - Mountaineer Athletic Club
2011-12 Fresno State University Assistant Athletic Director for Development
2010-11 Fresno State University Director of Major Gifts - Bulldog Foundation
2009-10 Oregon State University Regional Director of Development - Beaver Athletic Student Fund
2008-09 Fresno State University Athletic Development Assistant
2007-08 Loyola University-New Orleans Sports Information & Marketing
"We are proud to welcome Dan McLean to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics as our Associate Athletic Director for Development," Lyke added. "Not only will Dan serve as a vital member of our Executive Team but we are looking forward to the leadership experience he will bring to our fundraising efforts within the Department of Athletics. What impressed us during the selection process was the extent of Dan's professional experiences working in college athletics focused on fundraising, his dynamic personality, ability to build genuine relationships and hard working attitude. We are thrilled to welcome Dan and his family home to the state of Michigan where he was born and raised and anxious for him to positively impact our Team and community."
"It is an exciting time to be a part of EMU Athletics," said McLean. "I want to thank President Martin and Heather Lyke for giving me the opportunity to serve the Eastern Michigan University community and bolster athletic fundraising efforts. My family and I are thrilled to come home to Michigan and can't wait to build relationships with fans and donors for years to come."
McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff in August 2012 as a major gifts officer. McLean was responsible for securing high-end annual gifts and funds for major capital projects, as well as endowing student-athlete scholarships. While working for the MAC, he was a part of a team raising more than $23 million annually for WVU Athletics as a part of the $750 million "A State of Minds" campaign for West Virginia University. During his two years, McLean was accountable for more than $1.8 million in annual gift, major gift and planned giving revenue.
A native of Canton, Mich., McLean came to WVU after spending two years at Fresno State, serving as the director of major gifts before ascending to the assistant athletic director for development position in July 2011. In that position, McLean managed the day-to-day operation of the Bulldog Foundation, including the annual fund, major gifts and sports clubs. McLean led fundraising efforts that raised more than $7 million annually for Fresno State Athletics as a part of the $200 million University "Campaign for Fresno State."
McLean previously served as an athletic development assistant at Fresno State from 2008-09. In between his different appointments at Fresno State, he served as the regional director of development at Oregon State University's Beaver Athletic Student Fund from July 2009–Aug. 2010. While at OSU, McLean was involved with fundraising efforts that raised more than $10.5 million annually for OSU athletics. He also was directly responsible for implementing two new giving programs: "110% Beavers" and "Next Level Beavers," which resulted in more than 1,400 donors increasing their donation and over 800 new donors generating upwards of $1.1 million in new revenue.
McLean received his bachelor's degree in applied arts from Central Michigan University in 2004 and his master's degree in sport administration from Wayne State University in 2007.
He and his wife, Lindsay, have two children, Moxon (2) and Emilia (4 months) and two dogs, Darby and Whopper.
THE DAN MCLEAN FILE
Name: Dan McLean
College: Central Michigan University - Bachelor's degree in applied arts - 2004
Wayne State University - Master's degree in sport administration - 2007
Family: Wife - Lindsay; Children - Moxon (2) and Emilia (4 months)
WORK EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE
2012-14 West Virginia University Major Gifts Officer - Mountaineer Athletic Club
2011-12 Fresno State University Assistant Athletic Director for Development
2010-11 Fresno State University Director of Major Gifts - Bulldog Foundation
2009-10 Oregon State University Regional Director of Development - Beaver Athletic Student Fund
2008-09 Fresno State University Athletic Development Assistant
2007-08 Loyola University-New Orleans Sports Information & Marketing
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