Senior Admissions Counselor

Senior Admissions Counselor

Employer: Crimson Education

Location: New York City, NY

Position Type: Full‑time, Permanent

Closing Date: Jan 11, 2026

Crimson Education is a global EdTech company founded in 2013 that transforms students into world leaders through personalized education and technology. As the world’s leading college admissions consultancy, we help ambitious students unlock their dream career pathways. With a team of 800+ experts and a technology platform, we partner students with counselors, tutors, and mentors worldwide.

• Provide overarching admissions strategies and individualized plans for students, leading the Crimson team.
• Maintain expert knowledge of curricula, extracurriculars, summer programs, and standardized test planning.
• Guide students and parents to attainable school goals and best‑fit schools.
• Conduct formal consulting sessions bi‑monthly, documenting notes and action items.
• Communicate with students and families between sessions via email and other channels.
• Facilitate or lead marketing materials for seminars or local market expos.
• Collaborate with local sales teams to support client investment.
• Assist with product and resource development initiatives.

• Graduated from a Top 30 US University;
  Ivy League strongly preferred.
• At least 3 years of 1:1 undergraduate admissions consulting with 40+ students.
• Deep industry knowledge of admissions consulting and the US university landscape.
• Passion for coaching young adults and appreciation of global perspectives.
• Superior planning and organisational skills; experience in project management, event coordination, or product management is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Resilience when working independently under pressure.

• Be a part of the world’s leading admissions consulting firm.
• Rapidly growing startup with a flexible working environment.
• Unlimited development and exposure; internal promotions made up 33% of all recruitment last year.
• $1,000 NZD individual training budget per year.
• Psychologist on staff.
• Insightful fireside chats and workshops.
• Radical Candor feedback approach.
• Global work options: multiple offices or remote.
• Salary range: $65,000 – $85,000 (USD).

New York City, NY

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Higher Education