Admissions Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist high school students throughout the college admission journey

• Develop academic and extracurricular plans

• Provide structure and feedback for college applications

• Aid in passion exploration and early career guidance

• Stay informed about the latest changes in college admissions

• Counsel students on extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities

• Help students create impactful summer plans that include internships, competitions, research, and community service

• Formulate standardized testing strategies and advise on suitable tests

• Compile college lists and categorize institutions as reach, target, or safety

• Offer advice for college visits

• Guide students in crafting personal statements, resumes, activity lists, recommendation letters, essays, and all application materials

• Plan strategies for early action, early decision, regular decision, waitlist, and college selection

• Discuss financial aid options and scholarship resources

• Prepare for sessions, log interactions, maintain communication with students, and keep parents informed

• Support transfer, undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students

• Participate in monthly team meetings

• Utilize Empowerly resources to give advice

• Monitor communications via Empowerly email and Slack

• Work with 20–25 students, with flexibility based on availability and workload

⛳️ Requirements

• Degree from a top 50 national university

• Previous experience as an Admissions Officer at a top 50 national university

• Background as a college counselor for high school students, with a proven record of successful admissions to a top 50 national university

• Regular availability in the afternoons (post 3:00 p.m.) and/or on weekends

• Passion for education along with skills in teaching, essay writing, and editing

• Outstanding oral and written communication abilities

• Capacity to organize and adhere to deadlines

• Commitment to providing excellent client service

• Willingness to engage with students through multi-year packages

• Advanced degrees such as MD, PhD, MBA, JD, or Masters are advantageous

• Preference for former admissions officers from top 50 colleges

• Preference for experienced independent college counselors (NACAC, WACAC, IECA, etc.)

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time equivalent weekly hours

• Fully remote work opportunities

• Global workforce environment

• Monthly team meetings