Admissions Counsellor; US Colleges

Overview

Admissions Counsellor (US Colleges) at Crimson Education. This is a full-time role that can be remote or based in one of Crimson’s offices worldwide. Part-time candidates (25-30+ hours) with high-demand backgrounds may also be considered.

Crimson Education is a global EdTech company that provides personalised education and technology to transform students into world leaders. We are a leading college admissions consultancy with a large global team and a data-driven approach to helping students gain admission to top universities.

• Provide overarching admissions strategies to students by creating individualized plans and executing them in collaboration with the Crimson team (Educational Coordinators, Academic Tutors, Application Consultants, ECL Mentors).
• Maintain expert knowledge of high school curricula, extracurriculars, leadership experiences, summer program applications, and standardized test planning to inform admissions recommendations.
• Guide students and parents toward attainable school goals, creating best-fit school lists across varied levels of competition to maximize acceptance chances.
• Conduct formal consulting sessions with students bi-monthly, documenting notes and action items for stakeholders.
• Maintain ongoing communication with students and families outside formal sessions via email and other channels.
• Facilitate or lead development and presentation of marketing materials for seminars or expositions in local markets.
• Collaborate with local Sales teams during Initial Consultations to explain Crimson’s products and services.
• Assist with Product and Resource Development initiatives to improve our service.

• Bachelor’s degree from a top 20 US university or Oxbridge; special consideration for backgrounds in undergraduate admissions consulting.
• Strong preference for experience with US/UK undergraduate admissions consulting at top universities.
• Passion for coaching young adults and appreciation of global perspectives.
• Superior planning and organisational skills; experience in project management, event coordination, and product management is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Stakeholder management with internal teams, students, and parents.
• Resilience when working independently under pressure; adaptable to a fast-paced, growing organisation.
• Experience in education, coaching, tutoring, and admissions consulting preferred.

• Be part of the world’s leading admissions consulting firm.
• Rapidly growing startup with a flexible working environment and autonomy to structure your work.
• Strong development opportunities; internal promotions and role changes comprised 33% of all recruitment last year.
• Individual training budget of NZD 1000 per year.
• Access to on-site psychologist and knowledge-sharing events to support a high-performing team.
• Culture of Radical Candor and ongoing feedback.
• Global footprint with 28 markets; most roles offer remote or office-based work options.

If you’re excited about growing in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want to work with cutting-edge technology, we’d love to hear from you.

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Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Education and Training;
Industry: Education Management