International University Admissions Consultant (Part-Time )

MindBase Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational consultancy in the UAE seeks an experienced university admissions consultant to guide students in applying to global universities. This part-time role offers flexible scheduling but requires occasional work in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and a strong track record in counseling students for elite universities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a school counselor or independent educational consultant.
• Proven knowledge of international admissions procedures.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group presentations on university readiness and admissions.
• Guide students through career exploration.
• Evaluate academic transcripts and recommend growth.

Skills

Counseling students

Knowledge of international admissions

Communication skills

Building rapport

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in education or career counseling

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced university admissions consultant with proven experience in counseling students to prepare for and apply to global universities. This is a part-time position with scheduling flexibility but with occasional requirements to work in our Abu Dhabi or Dubai offices.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 and deliver group presentations on international university readiness and admissions
• Deep knowledge of international admission requirements, application process and strategies in the UAE, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia
• Demonstrated track record with Elite global top 100 university offers
• Evaluate academic transcripts and make recommendations for growth
• Guide students through careers and majors exploration
• Recommend extracurricular and enrichment activities to position students for success in university admissions
• Explain college admissions and testing requirements and timelines
• Develop target college lists based on student goals, profiles and financial constraints
• Advise on the components of a standout application: essays, resumes, activities lists and portfolios
• Demonstrate an excellent ability to brainstorm personal statements and act as an application coach
• Maintain comprehensive and efficient notes on student advising sessions for accurate and timely reporting
• Produce weekly reports detailing student progress and maintain fastidious records
• Engage consistently in weekly or bi-weekly meetings with students
• Demonstrate responsiveness to line manager and client needs
• Co-develop an engaging university readiness curriculum and revise as needed
• Act as primary contact to student cohorts maintaining consistent communication through WhatsApp groups, phone/online meetings, in-person meetings and email
• Recommend and initiate creative strategies to improve student engagement
• Organize and deliver bi-weekly group webinars and seminars
• Coordinate group sessions and organize guest presenters and all session logistics
• Demonstrate expertise in global university admissions procedures for elite and non-elite universities
• Adhere to client protocols and standards of operating
• Flexible working hours
• Demonstrate willingness to take on new roles and responsibilities as required by the ever changing client requirements
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity through continuous learning as required by the role
• Demonstrate a spirit of collaboration and teamwork consistently and proactively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree - Required
• Masters degree in education, career counseling or similar field - Preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience as a school counselor in a high school setting or independent educational consultant - Required
• Proven knowledge of global international admissions procedures
• Track record of success guiding students to elite universities
• Excellent ability to build rapport with students, parents, administrators and team
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Proven ability to mentor students through applications and essays
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution-oriented multi-tasker
• Expertise in using web-based tools to advise students

• Resume/CV Required
• Cover letter optional
• Assessment questions Required