College Consultant

About the company

Our client is an Austin-based company and is recognized as the region’s highest rated college planning agency. They specialize in applications to flagship universities and help scholars highlight their strengths and tell their story with the most comprehensive services in the profession. Their mission is to help scholars prepare, apply & achieve! They work with Passion, Accountability, Initiative, and Simplicity. Their services are inclusive, transparent, and hands-on.

About the company’s culture and values

As a start-up, they often revise and revamp their processes. Change is constant, flexibility is very important. Contribution is celebrated and recognized. They believe in lifting each other up, sharing insight and suggestions for guidance. 

Responsibilities 

As a College Consultant Associate, you will be responsible for managing a caseload between 15 to 25 scholars per application cycle and delivering educational services to a broad range of families in the form of expert advice, application supervision, and communications regarding the college application process.

• Manage between 15-to-25 student scholars (primarily juniors and seniors) to ensure satisfactory progress is made and that educational goals are completed on or ahead of schedule to an excellent degree and that client's expectations (parent/guardian) are met or exceeded.
• Meet regularly with scholars to empower, support, and guide them throughout the process with a high attention to detail.
• Manage scholars to ensure that steps in the college admissions timeline are completed on time while exceeding client expectations.
• Enhance our existing business climate to consistently produce quality results.
• Provide professional and technical advice on time while exceeding client expectations.
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, participate in surveys, prepare reports on student progress, resolve issues, and communicate positively and effectively with all constituents (students, parents, staff).
• Contribute to a positive environment where everyone can excel.
• Support and contribute to business development as business grows.
• Completes a College Consultant Development Plan.
• Attend and complete all training sessions, learn and understand products/methods, meet or exceed standards.

Your skill sets to succeed in this mission

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Background working in higher education (or at a minimum the high school level).
• Experience working directly in educational settings.
• Possess a positive passion for encouraging students and families and for helping students succeed as they navigate the college transition successfully.
• Energized by providing phenomenal customer service and anticipating needs.
• Excellent communicator both written and verbally and do not mind being on camera.
• Professional interactions, supported by appropriate professional references, plus evidence of college admission and financial aid processes.
• Knowledge of college entrance testing (SAT & ACT) and its use in applying to college.
• In-depth knowledge of the college application process for the Common Application / Coalition Application / Apply Texas.
• Enjoy collaborating with team members and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Workplace information

Hours per week: 10-to-15 hours a week September through April, increasing to 20-to-25 hours a week from May to August. Schedule must include at least one weeknight per week and some hours during two weekends per month.

Hourly rate starts at: $32/hour

Workplace: 100% remote. Teams stay connected through technology and frequent check-ins. They have a very strong team of communicators.