Sally Holzgrefe Consulting Sally Holzgrefe [email protected] 804-317-2479
Event & Project Manager Team-building · Planning · Execution What I do • Lead team to successful completion of project or event from concept to execution • Focus on people and results with efficiency and enthusiasm • Advise team on how to create a unique and meaningful, successful and fun experience for all
How I accomplish • Meet to discover client goals, objectives, target audience, and budget • Create timeline and model of execution • Schedule and facilitate regular planning meetings with client or designee • Communicate regularly with daily availability • Arrange logistics and organize volunteers and staff as needed • Assist in creating accurate target audience • Provide referrals to designers and printers for promotional and other printed materials • Manage all communications and execution with designers, printers, volunteers • Provide onsite management as needed to measure success • Debrief
Sally Holzgrefe Consulting Manager of Events 2018, Oct VCU School of Nursing Gala The Jefferson Hotel To raise funds and celebrate the 125th anniversary 2018, Nov VCU School of Business Investors Circle Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU To update and express appreciation to donors
Virginia Commonwealth University Manager of Events, Office of Donor Relations 2014 & 2018 President’s Reception (490 participants) Main Street Station Train Shed To honor the univesity’s most loyal donors Historic Tredegar 2013 - 2018 Annual Endowed Scholarship Dinner (400) Science Museum of Virginia To honor scholarship recipients and donors The Jefferson Hotel 2013 - 2017 Annual Heritage Society Theater event (95) VCU Singleton Theatre To engage planned giving donors 2016 Make it Real Campaign Launch Weekend (300) VCU Branch Cabell Library To celebrate, educate, inspire the VCU community 2015 Founders’ Society Dinner (250) Virginia Museum of Fine Arts To honor the university’s most generous donors 2013 – 2015 Annual School of Engineering Reception (400) Science Museum of Virginia To highlight student work and thank donors 2015 School of Pharmacy Gala (250) The Jefferson Hotel To raise funds and celebrate the Dean’s retirement 2014 - 2018 Annual Regional donor events (45) Donor homes: NC, GA, CA, NY To update and engage alumni with the university president 2014 University Investiture (250) The Jefferson Hotel To honor recipients of professorships/chairs and donors 2014 School of Education 50th Anniversary (300) Library of Virginia To celebrate the anniversary and honor donors 2013 School of Nursing 120th Anniversary Gala (350) The Jefferson Hotel To raise funds and celebrate the 120th anniversary
University of Virginia, Curry School of Education 2017 Autism Symposium The University of Virginia Scholarship dinner Board breakfast 2018 Curry School of Education Alumni Reception Virginia Museum of Fine Arts President Sullivan: the best development event I have ever attended
Virginia Council on Economic Education 2016 An Evening to Honor S. Buford Scott The Commonwealth Club To create the S. Buford Scott Endowment for Economic Education
Virginia Commonwealth University 2004-2013 Training Events Manager, VCU Department of Psychiatry Leadership Institutes for counselors Mid-Atlantic region Veterans conferences: train counselors to support veterans Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
2000-2004 Manager of Development, VCU Brandcenter Coordinated annual board meetings and board dinners Fundraising Roast for film director Joe Pytka Gotham Hall, New York, NY Receptions at the Cannes Advertising Festival La Croissette, Cannes, France
Collegiate School 1991-1994 Director of Summer Programs Richmond, Virginia Planned, marketed, and executed 75 academic and sports programs Alumni Director Planned, marketed, and executed 20 annual events for alumni; orchestrated board meetings
Virginia Department of Education 1988-1991 Special Projects Coordinator Richmond, Virginia Crises Affecting Youth – provided training across the Commonwealth to prepare public and independent schools to prevent, intervene, and respond to a crisis
Education Virginia Commonwealth University M.Ed. Counselor Education James Madison University B.A. Philosophy & Religion/Psychology Collegiate School
Service Volunteer, BridgePark RVA Reader, Virginia Voice, WCVE Reader, Rainbow Minute, WRIR Founder and Chair, Diversity Group – bi-monthly discussions on race to build trust 2007-2015 Chair, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Centennial exhibit at Museum of History & Culture Chair, Father/Daughter Forum – city wide parent education – Orchard House School Co-Founder, Theatrics – theater program – William Fox Elementary School