David Belew Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Serving as part of the executive team, I lead the talented group that manages all philanthropic, marketing, grants, and government affairs activities at the Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC). I develop and implement holistic communications and resource development strategies that grow our audience, sustain MCHC operations, and provide the foundation for major capital projects and capacity-building initiatives. By sharing the social impact and depth of discovery of Maryland’s most extensive museum and library collection, our team fosters a diverse network of supporters and advocates for the MCHC mission.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Directs strategy and program development for all institutional giving inclusive of federal, state, civic, foundation, and corporate supporters;• Builds relationships with government officials as a registered lobbyist;• Serves as lead for a $23 million capital campaign covering a complex range of MCHC assets;• Manages $6M+ portfolio of public and private grant awards to MCHC;• Designs and administrates the Miller History Fund, a competitive regranting of state funds to peer historical organizations

• Develops and facilitates positive and effective relationships with government, corporate, philanthropic, nonprofit, and community-based partners to advance institutional goals and build a platform for increased financial support • Monitors legislation and policy activities to advise institutional leadership about potential impacts on MCHC• Targets and cultivates new mission-aligned audiences and programmatic partnerships by representing MCHC at peer institution coalitions and community-based events• Manages $500K+ portfolio of public and private grant proposals

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Developed successful proposals contributing to an annual federal grants portfolio surpassing one million dollars from agencies like the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency• Managed 100+ portfolio of private family and corporate foundations• Assisted in development of case materials for a $45 million capital campaign covering a complex range of National Aquarium assets• Advanced said capital campaign supporting acquisition of key private gifts in addition to public funding and tax credits• Supported development of key institutional documents including an economic impact study and quarterly communications for corporations and foundations• Facilitated departmental migration to new donor database and accounting procedures that optimized projections of monthly cash flow

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Drafted all proposals to corporate, foundation, and government funders representing approx. $400,000+ in awarded funds annually and a 20% funding increase in major foundations gifts• Worked collaboratively and successfully with all departments (library, museum, education, and facilities) to identify key needs and target potential funders• Managed relationships, proposals, budgets, and reports for all forms of public support, including: the Maryland Heritage Area Authority, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Baltimore County Commission of Arts & Sciences, and the Maryland State Department of Education SAI fund• Managed easement requirements with the Maryland Historical Trust for institution-owned historic properties• Advocated for MdHS at public hearings and committee meetings, including: the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, the Baltimore National Heritage Area, the Baltimore Commission of Historic Architecture and Preservation (CHAP), the Mount-Vernon Belvedere Association, the Heritage Council, and others • Fostered a new culture of data and finance-oriented proposals at the institution and developed new boilerplate copy that focused on community impact in addition to institutional need

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Membership Management, Gift Acknowledgement, Social Media Content, Event Coordination

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Management of Social Media, Guest Services

Baltimore Maryland

-Curated and Managed Weekly E-Blasts-Community Event Outreach-Constituent Research

Master Of Arts - Ma, Cultural Heritage Management

The challenges of the 21st century and the expansion of heritage tourism worldwide have increased the need for forward thinking management.

Bachelor Of Arts, Literature/Classics

Activities and Societies: Humanities Representative, School Journalist-Literature/Language major with a dual-focus on Ancient Latin.