Mariah Young
Admissions Counselor
Summary
After graduating with a degree in Exercise Science, a serendipitous event inspired me to get into admissions recruiting and event planning, and I love it! It's an amazing feeling helping students discover where to spend their undergraduate years. It's an exciting process that I feel lucky to be involved with.
I always strive to bring 100% to the work that I do, and it's my goal as a recruiter to facilitate lasting, mutually beneficial relationships between prospective students and Wagner College. Currently, I am responsible for recruiting students from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida to Wagner College. I also run Wagner Experience Days, a series of day-long events for prospective students and their parents to experience life as a Seahawk.
I thrive in forward thinking, innovative organizations, and am passionate about providing the best recruiting experience for prospective students. I am finishing my MBA in Marketing in June, and am looking to continue to grow and make my mark in the recruitment industry! Outside of the office, you'll find me in spin class, reading a quirky novel, and traveling whenever I can (recent trips include Peru, Argentina, and Ireland).
Experience
Admissions Counselor
Wagner College / Staten Island
- Travel regionally and nationally to speak with high school counselors and attend large college fairs speaking directly to thousands of prospective students from over 100 different schools
- Responsible for reaching enrollment goals in assigned recruitment territory across 10 states by coordinating on and off campus events for prospective students
- Reviewed applications in order to make admission and scholarship decisions for potential students
- Coordinated successful Wagner Experience Days, an on campus experience for prospective students, by implementing new ideas to revamp the program
- Liaison between Director of Bands, recruiting over 200 student athletes
- Instituted successful transfer recruitment strategies by developing relationships with community colleges, strengthening the communication plan
- Created new recruitment strategies guided by data collection and analysis using CRM tools
- Managed admissions social media
- Public speaker for campus events
Personal Assistant
Private Residence / Los Angeles, CA
- Manage activities, commitments, and daily tasks for household of two professionals and two children. Typical Tasks include: Maintaining inventory of household goods; providing transportation; managing meal prep, dry cleaning and household shipments; and organizing the purchase and delivery of personal gifts
- Coordinate with outside vendors and assist in special event execution
- Supervise household maintenance and repairs
- Develop and maintain organizational strategy for household spaces and possessions
Head Coach
SCAQ Swim Club / Los Angeles, CA
- Recruited, hired, and supervised staff of 10+ assistant coaches
- Spearheaded efforts to increase team participation in city-wide swim competitions and tripled engagement
- Analyzed individual swimmer proficiencies and designed custom programs to meet team goals
- Managed all parent, club owner, and assistant coach communication, including: meeting with
prospective families; leading orientations; managing team email correspondence; handling sensitive medical issues
Education
Wagner College
Master in Business Administration / Marketing
University of Puget Sound
Bachelor of Science / Exercise Science
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