Dan McLean is in his fifth year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University athletics department and his second as the as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development. As added responsibilities, McLean will serve as the sport administrator for men’s and women’s track & field.
During his tenure in Ypsilanti, fundraising has taken a major step forward. Eagles Pride was founded in 2014 with a commitment to providing financial support for all EMU teams. That vision for engagement has yielded record breaking numbers in fiscal year 2016 with both the most cash received and most donors in EMU history.
McLean came to EMU after working as a Major Gifts Officer for the Mountaineer Athletic Club at West Virginia University. McLean joined the Mountaineer Athletic Club staff in August 2012. He 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 went 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 operations 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 three children, Moxon, Emilia, and Callen, and two dogs, Darby and Barksdale.
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, Emilia and Callen
WORK EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE
2017-Present Eastern Michigan University Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development
2014-17 Eastern Michigan University Associate Athletic Director for Development
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
