Location: South Extension I, Recent Delhi (Work from Office)
Open Positions: 4
Consulting Associate: 1–3 Years of Experience
Consulting Senior Lead:| 5–8 Years of Experience
Compensation: Associate level: 7-8 LPA; Lead level: 10-16 LPA
Department: University Admissions Consulting

About the Company

Our client is one of India's leading career counselling and global university admissions consulting firms, with over two decades of experience helping students secure admission to the world's most prestigious universities.
Having mentored thousands of students across undergraduate admissions, the organisation specialises in career guidance, profile building, and strategic admissions planning for Ivy League universities, Oxbridge, Russell Group institutions, and other highly selective universities across the USA, UK, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, the UAE, and beyond.
Their philosophy extends beyond admissions. They partner with students over several years to build exceptional academic, extracurricular, leadership, research, and personal profiles that prepare them not only for university admissions but for long-term success.
As the consulting practice continues to grow, they're looking for passionate education consultants who can guide ambitious students through one of the most important journeys of their lives.

The Role

We're hiring Consulting Associates and Consulting Senior Leads to help students navigate every stage of the university admissions journey, from profile building and university selection to application strategy and final submissions.
This role combines counselling, mentoring, research, strategy, project management, and relationship management. You'll work closely with students, parents, mentors, and internal teams to ensure every student receives personalised guidance aligned with their academic interests, career aspirations, and dream universities.
For Associates, this is an opportunity to build expertise in international university admissions while managing student portfolios and supporting profile-building initiatives.
For Senior Leads, this is an opportunity to lead consulting strategy, mentor a team of consultants, shape admissions outcomes, and oversee applications to some of the world's most competitive universities.

️What you'll own:

Student Counselling and Admission Strategy:

Guide students through every stage of their admissions journey by:
Understanding academic interests, career aspirations, and long-term goals
Developing personalised profile-building roadmaps
Advising on academics, research, internships, competitions, leadership, volunteering, and extracurricular activities
Creating strategic university application plans
Helping students build authentic and differentiated profiles

Global University Admissions:

Support applications across leading universities in:
USA
UK
Canada
Europe
Singapore
Hong Kong
UAE
India

Research universities, programmes, scholarships, admissions requirements, deadlines, and application systems while ensuring students remain on track throughout the admissions cycle.

Profile Building and Student Success

Coordinate and monitor profile-building initiatives including:
Research Projects
Internships
Academic Competitions




Leadership Activities
Community Service
Personal Projects
LinkedIn Optimisation
Portfolio Development
Research Publications
Mentorship Programmes

Ensure every activity contributes meaningfully to the student's long-term admissions strategy.

Student and Parent Relationship Management:

Build trusted relationships with students and parents by:
Conducting regular counselling sessions
Providing progress updates
Managing expectations transparently
Reviewing milestones and action plans
Addressing concerns professionally
Maintaining consistent communication throughout the admissions journey

Team Leadership (Senior Lead)

Consulting Senior Leads will additionally:
Lead and mentor Consulting Associates
Review student strategies and university lists
Conduct case-review meetings
Establish consulting processes and quality standards
Allocate student portfolios
Drive consultant development and performance
Ensure consistency across consulting deliverables

Operations and Documentation:

Maintain accurate records including:
Student trackers
Meeting notes
University shortlists
Application timelines
Document repositories
Progress reports
Internal knowledge resources
Coordinate seamlessly with admissions writers, project mentors, essay mentors, counsellors, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:
Conduct one-on-one counselling sessions with students and parents.
Develop personalised admissions and profile-building roadmaps.
Research universities, programmes, scholarships, and admission requirements across multiple countries.
Prepare university shortlists aligned with student profiles, career goals, budgets, and admission probability.
Guide students through Common Application, UCAS, university portals, scholarship applications, and other admission systems.
Coordinate profile-building initiatives including internships, research projects, competitions, leadership opportunities, and extracurricular activities.
Track student progress and ensure timely completion of agreed deliverables.
Collaborate with essay writers, project mentors, admissions consultants, and operations teams to ensure smooth application execution.
Maintain detailed documentation, student records, timelines, and meeting summaries.
Conduct interview preparation and university-specific guidance sessions.
Support students in building authentic, well-rounded profiles rather than activity-heavy resumes.
Maintain ethical counselling standards without making admissions guarantees.

Additional Responsibilities for Consulting Senior Leads

Develop long-term admissions strategies for highly competitive university applicants.
Guide students applying to Ivy League and other highly selective global universities.
Review university lists, admissions strategies, and student positioning.
Mentor, train,



and supervise Consulting Associates.
Conduct consulting quality reviews and performance evaluations.
Resolve escalations and manage complex student and parent cases.
Establish consulting frameworks, templates, and quality-control processes.
Drive overall consulting excellence and admissions outcomes.

Key KPIs:

Student Satisfaction & Parent Satisfaction
Student Admission Success
Quality of Student Profile-Building Roadmaps
University Research & Recommendation Quality
Timely Completion of Student Deliverables
Application Submission Timeliness
Student Engagement & Action Plan Completion
Accuracy of University Shortlists
Profile-Building Milestone Completion
Quality of Student Documentation & Progress Tracking
Parent Communication & Relationship Management
Student Retention Throughout Consulting Engagement
Cross-Functional Collaboration with Admissions Writers & Mentors
Consulting Quality & Compliance
Team Performance & Consultant Development (Senior Lead)
Student Portfolio Management Efficiency
Contribution to Internal Knowledge Resources & Process Improvements

What you bring:

Consulting Associate(1-3 Years):
Experience in counselling, education consulting, admissions consulting, mentoring, customer success, academic advising, or related domains.
Strong interest in global university admissions and profile building.
Excellent communication, counselling, research, and organisational skills.
Ability to manage multiple student portfolios simultaneously.
Strong follow-up and stakeholder management abilities.
Close attention to detail with a student-first mindset.

Consulting Senior Lead(5-8 Years):

Extensive experience in university admissions consulting and student strategy.
Strong understanding of Ivy League, UCAS, Common Application, and global admissions processes.
Proven experience mentoring teams and managing consulting operations.
Excellent strategic thinking, decision-making, and stakeholder management abilities.
Strong leadership skills with experience reviewing complex student cases.
Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional consulting quality.

Preferred Experience:
Candidates with experience in any of the following will have a strong advantage:
Global University Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Consulting
Ivy League Admissions
Common Application
UCAS
Student Counselling
Profile Building
Career Counselling
Academic Advising
International Education
Parent Relationship Management
Research & University Evaluation

Who Should Apply:

If you're passionate about mentoring students and helping them achieve life-changing academic opportunities, this role is for you.

We're looking for professionals who enjoy building long-term relationships, creating personalised student strategies, and guiding ambitious students toward admissions at the world's leading universities.

Whether you're an early-career consultant eager to grow in international admissions or an experienced leader ready to shape consulting strategy and mentor high-performing teams, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with one of India's most respected university admissions consulting organisations.

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