New Zealand-based Edutech company Crimson Education was founded in 2013 with the idea that through personalised education, we can transform students into the world leaders of tomorrow. Since then, we have rapidly grown a mission-driven team that is dedicated to building the education system for the 22nd century. Our network includes 2,400 tutors and consultants worldwide who work with over 60,000 students.
Our tech platform connects tutors and mentors to high school students aiming to achieve admission and scholarships to top universities in the US, Canada, UK, and beyond.
Admissions Counselor (or in Crimson-speak, Strategy Consultants) are exemplars of Crimson Educations philosophy dedicated to making a difference in students lives, helping bridge gaps between present and future goals by personalising blueprints that will become the basis of all academic, extracurricular and personal development.
You will partner closely with the student and lead the Crimson team (tutors, mentors, consultants) to drive progress through long-term roadmaps and mentoring to build their candidacy through the application processes. You can read even more about the role here.
This is a full-time position that can be remote or in one of our many offices around the globe, with a caseload of 40 to 52 students (dependent on the region). Some regions include the United States & Canada, Latin America, Europe and the UK, Japan and Singapore. If you have experience with a certain demographic, be sure to include it in your application!
What success looks like:
Provide overarching admissions strategies to students by creating individualized plans and executing on them in collaboration with the rest of the students Crimson team (Educational Coordinators, Academic Tutors, Application Consultants, Capstone Mentors)
Maintain expert knowledge of high school curricula, extracurricular and leadership choices, summer program applications, and standardized test planning to make recommendations regarding admissions strategies
Utilize in-depth knowledge of institutions of higher learning to guide students and parents towards attainable school goals, working with them to create lists of best-fit schools of varied competition to maximize acceptance chances
Conduct formal consulting sessions with students on a bi-monthly basis, chronicling and sharing with relevant stakeholders notes and action items
Maintain reasonable levels of communication with students and families outside of formal sessions through various channels (e.g. email, etc.)
Facilitate or lead development and presentation of marketing materials for seminars or expositions in local markets
Collaborate with local Sales teams in Initial Consultations to facilitate potential client investment and understanding in Crimsons products and services
Assist with Product and Resource Development initiatives to better our service
What skills and experience youll need:
Graduated from a Top 30 US University, Ivy League strongly preferred
At least 3 years of 1:1 undergraduate admissions consulting experience with 40+ students applying to top universities with excellent results
Deep industry knowledge of admissions consulting and the US university landscape
Passion for coaching young adults and appreciation of global perspectives
Superior planning and organisational skills; experience in project management, event coordination, and product management a plus
Strong written and oral communication skills
Resilience when working independently under pressure
Why work for Crimson
Be a part of the world's leading admissions consulting firm
Rapidly growing start up, with a flexible working environment where you will be empowered to structure how you work
Limitless development and exposure - our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year
$1000 individual training budget per year, we love to Level Up (its one of our core values)!
Psychologist on staff
Insightful fireside chats and workshops to help support our high-performing and ambitious team
Radical Candor is a feedback approach we live by
Were a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe. Most roles have the option to work from one of our many offices or remotely!
If you're passionate about growing in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and want to work with cutting-edge technology then we'd love to hear from you!
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