Ciara McGrane
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Highly qualified Admissions Counselor with experience supporting students' transition from high school to higher education. Excels at guiding students and their families to make college a realistic goal. Takes pride in creating supportive environments and encouraging positive interactions. Proven professional and self-starter with excellent communication skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Counselor
St. Bonaventure University
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for prime geographic recruiting territory of Niagara, Wyoming, Livingston, Genesee, Orleans and North parts of Erie counties in NY
- Increased applications in territory by +125 from 2022-2023
- Played key role in recruitment of class of 2027, biggest freshman class in 35 years with over 600 students.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Canva, Slate and Cadence Mongoose
- As of February X admits and X deposits compared to X in 2023 and X in 2022
Coordinator - Student Ambassador Program
St. Bonaventure University
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinator for Student Ambassador Program with over 50 student workers at one time.
- Responsible for hiring, bi weekly timesheet approvals, training for all ambassadors and all other continuations of learning for student workers.
- Collaborate with departments across campus to provide recent/accurate information to ambassadors.
- Staff all tours given on campus including daily visits with up to 100 families visiting per week, (high school) groups of 20 +, on campus admissions events with 600+ visitors, athletic recruits, and all other admissions visitors.
- Balance student academic/athletic schedules with visit calendar to avoid conflicts.
- Coordinate tours for VIP visitors that include candidates, donors, and board members.
- Work closely with Event Coordinator and Visit Coordinator and FHCP Coordinator to help with planning and execution of daily visits and events.
- Foster and environment for students to thrive and develop both personally and professionally.
Coordinator - Facebook Group/BonaPalooza
St. Bonaventure University
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinator for Incoming Student Facebook Group/ BonaPalooza prize giveaway.
- Created 9 month Facebook posting plan (December - August) with 3 posts per week.
- Approve each member request and verify admission status, along with monitoring all posts by students.
- Curate posts that are engaging and informational for incoming students to use as resource.
- Cultivate environment that is fun and welcoming for new students to create community and connect with their peers.Responsible for ordering and distributing prizes for contests run through Facebook G.
- Given a $10,000 budget and was able to order everything necessary and saved $6,300.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY05.2022
Minor - Spanish
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY05.2022
Skills
- Adobe Suite
- Microsoft Suite
- Slate
- Canva
- Public Speaking/Presenting
Accomplishments
- Co-Founded/Co-Coordinate Friends of Campus Volunteer Organization.
- Hand wrote the 286 page Student Ambassador Guide Book, which is now used as both student worker and staff training material.
- Hand wrote Official Office Dress Code
- Member of NYSACAC and completed Summer Institute training/certification
Timeline
Admissions Counselor
St. Bonaventure University
08.2022 - Current
Coordinator - Student Ambassador Program
St. Bonaventure University
08.2022 - Current
Coordinator - Facebook Group/BonaPalooza
St. Bonaventure University
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications
St. Bonaventure University
Minor - Spanish
St. Bonaventure University
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