Candace Essenburg Email & Phone Number

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Provide consultation on auction items, auction item order, run of show, additional fundraising tools and tactics, etc. to ensure a successful fundraiserConsult with client a minimum of 3x prior to fundraiser and 1x post-fundraiser to discuss what went well and provide feedback for future eventsCall bidsResearch and network with nonprofits to build a strong client-base and rapportManage all auctioneer services agreements and payment invoicesManage all social media, website, and email marketing

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As a 1099 Licensed Auctioneer and Emcee with Boundless Impact Agency, I have one of the most fulfilling jobs in the world because I get to help wonderful, non-profit organizations raise money for good causes! My job duties include:Meeting with the client a minimum of 4 times prior to the fundraising event to discuss their mission, their fundraising needs, their run of show, to assist with auction items, and to provide my professional expertise to ensure a successful fundraising eventPreparing and strategizing for eventServing as main point of contact for all auction items questions/needs day ofCalling bidsMeeting fundraising goal(s)Serving as storyteller for the organizationClient relationship management before, during, and after events

Served as the primary Talent & People and Culture point of contact for prospective and internal talent acquisition related questions and concernsCollaborated with other members of the People and Culture team to enhance the employee experience on matters related to DEIB, recruitment, employee engagement, etc.Reviewed candidate applications and critically evaluating candidate skillsets and experience against Tegria’s operational needsIdentified prospective operational candidates and providing them with engaged, personalized attention that builds and maintains relationships in alignment with business needsManaged the front-end candidate lifecycle to ensure it can meet our business needs, including soliciting and following up on candidate referrals, conducting candidate screens, posting and removing job descriptions, reviewing candidate applications and resumes, and maintaining up-to-date documentation in our applicant and job tracking systemsResearched the industry, competitors and leveraging industry tools and resources to drive high caliber and diverse talent Grew and maintained in-depth knowledge and expertise of Tegria’s Operational Business Units and the healthcare information technology space Evaluated processes for continuous improvement as it relates to the employee experience and Talent and People & Culture best practicesDesigned new processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Talent and People and Culture teams and the overall employee experienceDriving toward improved internal processes, contributed to internal projects, and creating talent development and recruiting infrastructure to support standard processes and strategic recruiting

• Supported both Operations Talent Team• Created and updated candidate resumes to submit to RFPs• Improved current processes and created new processes when needed• Maintained candidate relationships throughout vetting process• Scheduled candidate interviews and conducted manual reference checks

Utilize job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn applicant tracking system, and Tegria Careers webpage to net new source candidatesConduct prescreens of candidates prior to passing to Hiring ManagersManage interview calendars for HMs; Schedule upwards of 30 interviews a weekMaintain relationships with benched talent and build talent pipelineCreate, post, and manage all job descriptionsServe as Treasurer of Women’s Employee Resource Group

Provided technical assistance and support to providers, end-users, and patients that were related to electronic medical record (EMR) applications (mostly Epic); this was primarily a MyChart application and patient portal helpdesk roleBecame skilled on four different client lines; University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Johns Hopkins, New York Presbyterian, and Trinity HealthMy main focus was on assisting patients with application and workflow needs while applying empathy and exceptional customer support to all callsWorked in the call center during COVID so answered an extremely high volume of calls while also assisting hundreds of patients to register for and receive their COVID vaccineAppointed as representative for the NYP Outbound team for Bluetree/Tegria Stand Up meetings to act as the liaison to share all pertinent meeting information with the Outbound teamServed as an additional point of contact for teammates to assist with questions and call supportContinuously met all weekly and monthly goals and maintained competitive metrics Refined multitasking skills and ability to work efficiently and with ease during peak call times

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Supported the CMO and the Visual Communications Manager with day-to-day marketing/communications tasks Served as the boots on the ground Marketing Team representative visiting different departments throughout the organization and attending events to gather content for the monthly newsletter, which I also took the first pass at composing and organizingCreated and scheduled weekly content for social media posts using HootsuiteMonitored social media activity and responded to marketing inquiriesUtilized Mailchimp for external email marketing and org-wide communicationsAssisting with video-interview series streamed weekly via Facebook and Instagram Live, helping to increase brand awarenessAttended multiple non-profit marketing online courses to hone non-profit marketing

Greater Atlanta Area

Served as a Trainer for new team members to receive formal, fine dining, service trainingGo-to server for VIP guests, special occasions, and buy-outs due to my ability to create exceptional guest experiences paired with my extensive wine and food knowledgeWinner of multiple sales contests for bottles of wine and specialty cocktailsCompleted extensive customer service training program from Rocket Farm Restaurants GroupStrong ability to work well with a large team during stressful situations and in a fast-paced environmentSuper refined multitasking skills

Greater Atlanta Area

COPY AND PASTE LINK FOR MEDIA: https://vimeo.com/304882779 Doubled party attendance through PR & marketing strategies from 2018 - mid 2019Consulted and collaborated with a team of international musicians and dancers to create a unique pop-up party experience throughout AtlantaManaged all social media accounts, media blasts, and email lists to promote upcoming eventsCreated social media contentStage managed all aspects of the event including load in, cuing “spectacles”, merchandise, and load in and load out

Greater Atlanta Area

• Wrote press releases for a vast array of clients from restaurants to music festivals• Created pitches for clients and shared with leadership team to pitch to clients• Contributed to PR brainstorming sessions• Created content for and posted on multiple media outlets for clients• Assembled press kits and provided support at special events• Monitored client accounts and mentions on various social platforms

Kennesaw, Ga

COPY AND PASTE LINK FOR MEDIA: https://youtu.be/sOJyKeXvLPw50/50 marketing/sales roleIncreased sales by 15% during my first 6 monthsWould make “warm calls” to potential customers who’d expressed interest in the product & assist them in choosing the appropriate class for their needsAssisted team with developing quarterly marketing and sales strategyCreated and posted all social media posts, email campaigns and offersManaged MailChimp email lists, scheduled monthly email blasts & updated automated emails to increase marketing valueTracked Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram insights to appeal to target audience at peak times