International University Admissions Consultant and Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced project manager with proven experience in counseling students to prepare for and apply to global universities. This fully remote position is part-time and flexible, but most work occurs between 6:00am-12:00 pm EST.

University Admissions Consultant Role

You’ll work with students from all over the world to guide them through the college readiness and application process using our proven process and tools. In this fully remote position, you will:

• Evaluate academic transcripts and make recommendations for growth
• Guide students through careers and majors exploration
• Recommend extracurricular and enrichment activities to position students for success in university admissions
• Explain college admissions and testing requirements and timelines
• Develop target college lists based on student goals, profiles, and financial constraints
• Advise on the components of a standout application: essays, resumes, activities lists, and portfolios
• Maintain comprehensive and efficient notes on student advising sessions for accurate and timely reporting.

Project Manager Role

The ideal candidate will also have experience managing teams and projects and will possess a strong aptitude for reporting, logistics, and project planning. In this capacity, you will:

• Report directly to and collaborate with the CEO and key stakeholders
• Co-create a group university guidance curriculum
• Coordinate and deliver group university application and career guidance sessions virtually and onsite to students, as per needs of program.
• Recruit and manage logistics for internal and external guest presenters
• Produce detailed weekly and monthly reports
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counselling profession.
• Ensure an inclusive, respectful and collaborative team working environment.
• Perform other duties as requested by direct reporting line managers / supervisors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree - Required
• Master's degree in education, career counseling, or similar field- Preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a school counsellor in a high school setting, college admissions counselor at a university, or independent educational consultant
• Proven knowledge of international admissions procedures
• Track record of success with elite university admissions counseling
• Excellent ability to build rapport with students, parents, administrators, and team
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented multi-tasker
• Expertise in using web-based tools to advise students.
• Ability to work mornings EST
• Have an excellent level of English, both written and spoken.
• Fluency in Arabic preferred but not required.

Organization Profile:

PrepU Admissions is a global organization based in Bedford, MA. Our team of passionate university admissions counselors and educators has helped thousands of students from across the world to prepare for and gain admissions to global universities. As part of the career guidance and university preparation services center, you will develop key experience in career discovery and planning, academic and extracurricula counseling, test planning, university exploration, interview resume writing, and more.

Application Process and Deadlines

Applicants will be reviewed through March 1, 2024.

• Resume/CV Required
• Cover letter optional

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $35.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Application Question(s):

• Are you generally available during the hours of 6:00 am -1:00 pm with flexibility?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• college admissions, high school counseling or consulting: 2 years (Required)
• project management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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