College Admissions Associate

Bright Horizons

1d•$27 - $35•Remote

About The Position

Primary Purpose Bright Horizons College Coach has been assisting families in achieving their education goals for more than 20 years. With a strong service mission, commitment to excellence, and focus on ethical guidance, we work with tens of thousands of families who receive our services for free through their employer-sponsored benefit. We have a clear vision at Bright Horizons: to be the place where a diverse, talented mix of people can come together to do their best work. We are intentional about diversity and inclusion, embracing the individuality of each student, family member, and employee. Join us to do important work at a company named 20 times as one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” At the heart of Bright Horizons College Coach is a phenomenal group of knowledgeable, hardworking, team-oriented educators with experience at a wide range of undergraduate institutions. Our College Admissions Associates guide our clients through the college admissions process, helping students present and maximize their unique strengths, accomplishments, and potential in a student-focused and ethical way. The College Admissions Associate is a remote, part-time, year-round role .

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required
Experience in undergraduate college admissions required, college counseling experience is a plus
The ability to reach all audiences and meet families where they are in the process
High degree of integrity and teamwork, positive and flexible attitude
Strong editing and writing skills preferred
Strong relationship building skills, confident presence, and a professional manner
Ability to work independently
Access to reliable phone and internet service
Experience in the college admissions and/or education counseling fields.
The ability to reach all audiences and meet families where they are in the process
High degree of integrity, team player, positive and flexible.
Strong editing and writing skills
Strong relationship building skills. confident presence, and a professional manner
Other qualifications include the ability to fully utilize software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, CRM) as well as ability to perform Internet research; ability to think creatively and strategically; high degree of accuracy, organization and attention to detail; ability to relate to both students and parents and mediate between them; ability to self motivate and work independently to meet all deadlines, and administrative and client responsibilities

Responsibilities

Build on your admission experience to work with a diverse group of families at various socioeconomic levels and help them successfully navigate the education system
Conduct one-on-one phone counseling sessions on a range of college admissions topics
Provide feedback on college application essays
Track all work in the online client registration system
Part Time hours (a minimum 15 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with the option to flex up to 25 hours a week)
Complete additional duties, as assigned