The candidate must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and commit to the role for at least one full year.
The candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in private school admissions consulting or college admissions consulting, or at least 2 years of experience working on a private school's admissions team.
The candidate must have proven success managing, developing, and/or completing complex projects in a team setting.
The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited university.
The candidate must have a native or high-level command of English.
The candidate must have exceptional writing and editing ability.
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with executives, students, parents, and other admissions consultants.
The candidate must be able to work independently under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
The candidate must be proficient with Google Suite.
Responsibilities
Train in private school admissions through shadowing consultations, training with current admissions consultants, and routine meetings with the CEO.
Learn about private school admissions nationally and internationally, school backgrounds, and ways to communicate with families about improving students' admission chances.
Work with families to develop personal narratives that are introspective and compelling.
Assist students with brainstorming, outlining, condensing, and proofreading essays.
Prepare students for interviews and consult with families as needed on other parts of the application process.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with Monday.com, Vonage, client-facing sales, and/or marketing strategies is a plus.
About Us:
Cardinal Education is a dynamic and collaborative educational consulting company dedicated to providing students and families with superior academic support and admissions expertise. Our rapidly growing enterprise offers Consultants the opportunity to make a significant impact from the start while prioritizing exceptional experiences for families and providing substantial growth opportunities within the company.
Culture at Cardinal Education
Collaboration is key to our culture at Cardinal Education, where open communication and diverse perspectives are valued and drive success. We foster innovation and learning through a supportive environment that encourages growth. Our team is passionate about education and creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace.
Job Overview:
As a Private School Admissions Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work with families from day one on building their strategy for applying to elite private schools and helping students grow their interests into unique passions that expand their potential. Additionally, you will train under our CEO and Managing Consultants to learn and implement Cardinal Education’s proven pedagogy. This job is currently open to applicants in both aFull-TimeandPart-Timecapacity.
Responsibilities:
Admissions Training.You will become an expert at private school admissions with training from the Company. From shadowing consultations to receiving training from current admissions consultants and meeting with the CEO routinely, an entire training program will be designed to help you hone your skills to become a well-rounded and thoughtful consultant. You will learn about the admissions process for private schools, national and international, the background of each school, and the skills to communicate effectively with families about how to significantly improve their chances of admission.
Admissions Consulting.You will become an essential component of the Private School Admissions Team (PSA). Under the guidance of the CEO and the Team, you will work with families and develop personal narratives that are introspective and compelling. You will assist with brainstorming, outlining, condensing, and proofreading student essays. You will also work with students on interview preparation and consult with families as needed on other parts of the application process.
Qualifications:
Eligibility
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and commit to the role for a minimum of one full year.
Required Experience
Has at least 3 years of experience in private school admissions consulting or college admissions consulting. OR
Has at least 2 years of experience working in a private school’s admissions team.
Proven success in managing, developing, and/or completing complex projects in a team setting.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited university.
Knowledge and Skills:
A high level of energy and sociability.
A native or high-level command of the English language.
Exceptional writing/editing ability.
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of people, including executives, students, parents, and other admissions consultants.
Ability to work under pressure and independently in a fast-paced work environment with multiple deadlines.
Proficiency in the Google Suite.
Experience withMonday.com, Vonage, client-facing sales, and/or marketing strategies is a plus.
Full-Time Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive starting salary with substantial room for continued compensation growth based on performance.
Medical insurance reimbursement.
Two weeks of paid leave, including sick leave.
Performance bonuses.
Relocation and commuter benefits.
Regular Training on Pedagogy, Sales, Business Administration, and how to take on a wider variety of families and branch into higher forms of consulting.