College Admissions Consultant Wanted

Insider Education Ltd provides comprehensive college admissions consulting services, helping students apply to top universities in the U.S., U.K., and beyond, including the Ivy League, Oxbridge, and other world-leading institutions. We offer long-term, individualised support, from high school through to university admission,guiding students to achieve their educational and career goals through a fully tailored process.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Hours per week: Minimum 30 hours
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Hourly rate: $40 to $45 depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice to students and their families on selecting suitable universities and courses based on students’ academic backgrounds, interests, and career goals.
  • Develop personalized application plans, including suggested majors and timelines.
  • Design background enhancement strategies with activities and awards, and monitor progress for individual students, outlining timelines and key milestones.
  • Arrange research paper advisors to guide students in completing academic projects.
  • Recommend standardized test schedules such as TOEFL/IELTS and SAT/ACT.
  • Coordinate communication between students and various contractors/part-time advisors responsible for different parts of the application process, such as statement writers, visa consultants, and post-arrival service providers.
  • Monitor progress of each student’s application as a unique project, ensuring deadlines are met and issues are addressed promptly.
  • Draft and refine CVs, personal statements, essays, and recommendation letters.
  • Coordinate application timelines, review materials, and manage online submissions.
  • Translate academic documents and guide communication with admissions officers or professors.
  • Prepare students for interviews with coaching, mock sessions, and InitialView training.
  • Continuously update knowledge of university admission requirements, scholarship opportunities, and relevant immigration policies. 

 

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (such as Education, Counselling, Sociology, Commerce, Management etc ) OR at least 3 years of work experience in university admissions consulting.
  • Past successful experience in assisting students to gain admission into IvyLeague universities, Oxbridge, or other globally top-ranked institutions is highly preferred.
  • Familiarity with scholarships and funding opportunities for international students is preferred.
  • Strong writing skills to support students in producing application essays and personal statements.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with students, parents, academic advisors, and university representatives across different cultural backgrounds.
  • Strong time-management skills and capable of managing multiple applications, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.

If you feel you are well-suited for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are the right candidate.