Admissions Counsellor (US Colleges) at Crimson Education

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Admissions Consulting, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Educational Planning, Mentoring, Curriculum Knowledge

Industry

Education Management

Description

About Crimson Crimson Education is the world’s leading college admissions consulting firm, with over 1,490 Ivy League offers and 2,410 to the US Top 15. We help ambitious students gain admission to the world’s top universities through expert-led guidance and proven, data-driven strategies. Crimson students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League than their peers. We were recently featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. We’re the only college admissions consultancy that brings together: Former Ivy League and Top 20 admissions officers to rigorously review and refine applications Professors and PhD teaching fellows from leading universities to guide students through original, independent research — with pathways to selective peer-reviewed publication or conference presentation Past ISEF winners and judges who coach students to compete for state, national, and international science fair awards Capstone project mentors who help students design and scale leadership initiatives with real-world impact, measurable outcomes, and credible external validation We’re backed by leading VC firms, including Tiger Global, Heal Partners, IceHouse Ventures, and Movac, and recently closed a USD $40M Series D funding round at a USD $640M valuation. We now operate across 21 markets worldwide, including the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Strategy Consultants (Admissions Counsellors) are exemplars of Crimson Education’s 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. This is a full-time position, that can be based remotely or in one of our many offices around the globe. We are open to Part-Time candidates (25-30+ hours) who have high-demand backgrounds. 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, ECL 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 Crimson’s products and services Assist with Product and Resource Development initiatives to better our service What skills and experience you’ll need: Bachelor’s degree from a top 20 US university or Oxbridge (special considerations may be given to those with undergraduate admissions consulting backgrounds) Strong preference for experience with US/UK admissions consulting for the undergraduate level 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 a plus Strong written and oral communication skills Stakeholder management (collaborating with a range of internal stakeholders, students and parents) Resilience when working independently under pressure, flexible and adaptive to working in a fast-paced growing organisation Experience in education, coaching, tutoring, and admissions consulting preferred 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 NZD ($600 USD) individual training budget per year, we love to ‘Level Up’ (it’s 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 We’re 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! Please keep an eye on your spam / junk email folder for correspondence from Team Tailor.

Responsibilities

Develop individualized admissions strategies and long-term roadmaps to help students gain entry into top-tier universities. Collaborate with a team of tutors and mentors while managing communication with students and parents.