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Crimson Global Academy

Admissions Counsellor (US Colleges)

Crimson Global Academy, Boston, Arkansas, United States

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Overview

Crimson Education is a global EdTech company founded in 2013 with the idea that through personalised education and technology, we can transform students into world leaders. We’re the world’s leading college admissions consultancy, with over 1,330 Ivy League offers and 2,140 to the US Top 15. With a passionate team of 800+ expanding across 30 markets, our tech platform connects expert guidance and data-driven strategies from 3,000 tutors and mentors with students worldwide. We help ambitious students unlock their dream career pathways, and Crimson students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League. We have the largest team of Former Admissions Officers and College Counselors globally, and we match each student with an admissions team focused on different parts of the application to ensure every detail is executed expertly. Valued at over $1B NZD and backed by funding from top-tier investors including Tiger Global and Ice House Ventures, Crimson is just getting started. Read more in the Wall Street Journal article (link not included here). Strategy Consultants (Admissions Counsellors) are exemplars of Crimson Education’s philosophy, dedicated to making a difference in students’ lives by personalising blueprints that form the basis of all academic, extracurricular and personal development goals. 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 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 student’s 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 higher education institutions to guide students and parents toward attainable school goals, creating lists of best-fit schools with varied levels of competition Conduct formal consulting sessions with students on a bi-monthly basis, documenting and sharing notes and action items with relevant stakeholders Maintain communication with students and families outside formal sessions via various channels (e.g., email) 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 support understanding of Crimson’s products and services Assist with Product and Resource Development initiatives to improve 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 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 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 a fast-paced growing organisation Experience in education, coaching, tutoring, and admissions consulting preferred Why work for Crimson? Be part of the world’s leading admissions consulting firm Rapidly growing startup with a flexible working environment Internal promotions and role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year $1000 NZD ($600 USD) individual training budget per year Access to a psychologist on staff Fireside chats and workshops to support a high-performing team Radical Candor as a feedback approach Global presence with 28 markets (and growing); most roles offer offices or remote options If you’re passionate 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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