Athena Snyder

Led early talent strategy, recruiting operations, and program design for Yahoo's global internship and emerging careers ecosystem. Progressed from coordinator to program manager to people manager over 6 years, building scalable systems that improved hiring consistency, candidate experience, and team effectiveness. • Managed end-to-end intern program lifecycle (recruiting → onboarding → development → conversion) for 100–150 interns annually, scaling to a peak of over 200 in a single cycle • Achieved 95%+ intern satisfaction and 91%+ hiring manager satisfaction year-over-year, with an above-average offer acceptance rate for the industry • Redesigned the recruiter operating model from leader-aligned to skill-set specialization, improving technical depth, candidate quality, and contractor ramp time • Transformed Handshake from a passive job board into a year-round brand and sourcing channel through automated nurture flows, targeted campaigns, and distributed recruiter ownership. Recognized as a Handshake Early Talent Program Winner (2025) • Owned executive reporting, cross-functional dashboards, and strategy decks for recruiting leadership; synthesized pipeline metrics and drove follow-through on org-wide initiatives across Engineering, Product, HR, and Business Operations. • Managed and developed a team of recruiters and coordinators; designed structured interviewing frameworks and led hiring manager enablement programs • Named Career Catalyst Award finalist (RippleMatch, 2025)

Extended a full-time position after a successful internship in 2017. • Delivered exceptional administrative support processing memberships, completing renewals, distributing invoices, and procuring donations from members. • Contributed to the strategic vision, integrated a measurement system for the success of exhibits, and created compelling content for auction items at the gala. • Oversaw the recruitment process for the Summer Development Intern. Reviewed applications, conducted interviews, extended the offer, and managed the on-boarding process. • Obtained a grant for the Sowing Creativity initiative through by drafting the proposal.

Warmly greeted patrons, offered information about exhibits, and educated visitors regarding programs. Communicated with third-party vendors and renters of the facility during leased events. Ensured the safety and care of all displays to maintain the integrity of each exhibit. • Executed administrative tasks on behalf of the Registrar, Curatorial, Marketing & Education Departments.

Extended the position after a successful tenure as a Curatorial Intern in 2018. • Liaised with the Registrar to craft conditioning reports for exhibitions and displays. • Installed and removed exhibits in accordance with museum schedule. Repaired walls, painted surfaces, and adjusted lighting accordingly.

• Secured a grant for an art education initiative through successful grant writing. • Reorganized the archive on behalf of the museum as well as the County of Santa Clara correcting taxonomy and streamlining data for future engagement.

• Executed ticket sales, updated accounts, demonstrated cash handling and reconciliations skills. • Designated as the liaison for SCU students, technicians, and renters of the facility. • Coordinated efforts to ensure shows remained on schedule.

• Commended by management for increasing fan engagement during San Jose Sharks home games over the course of 2 seasons. • Selected on-ice contestants for TV Timeouts during games before handing out merchandise and prizes.

-Assisted with grant writing projects at different stages–research, drafting, and follow up reports -Created a system of measurement on how to gage the success of an exhibition -Helped plan the Museum’s gala

• Introduced the SCU campus app to staff, students, and patrons at various events. • Orchestrated entertaining events to promote the adoption and usage of the app. • Generated traditional and digital marketing assets to promote the application to the end user. • Received feedback regarding the app and offered improvement recommendations to designers.