College Admissions Manager

Role Overview: At Rostrum Education, you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role as a College Admissions Manager in shaping student journeys from initial counseling to university acceptances. You will lead a team of counselors, collaborate with mentors and editors, and personally guide ambitious students in building distinctive, high-impact profiles. Your role will involve enhancing team capabilities, strategic planning, and ensuring outstanding student outcomes, making a real impact in the global education space. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee and support students throughout the entire undergraduate admissions process, from onboarding to final university decisions. - Guide students in developing strong academic and extracurricular profiles, including research, internships, competitions, and community impact projects. - Strategize personalized student journeys by advising on subject selection, standardized testing, university shortlisting, and long-term academic planning. - Review and provide detailed feedback on all application components, including personal statements, SOPs, LORs, essays, resumes, and forms. - Provide direct mentorship for complex student cases, resolve issues, and ensure high-quality outcomes. - Manage and mentor a team of counselors, ensuring consistency, timely communication, and adherence to admissions timelines. - Coordinate with internal teams such as mentors, editors, and test prep specialists to align strategy and execution for each student. - Organize internal trainings, case reviews, and brainstorming sessions to strengthen team capabilities. - Offer expert guidance on U.S., U.K., and Canadian admissions platforms like Common App, UCAS, and OUAC. - Advise families on academic equivalencies, scholarship opportunities, interview preparation, and offer comparisons. - Maintain clear communication with students and parents, provide regular progress updates, and ensure client satisfaction. - Track and document student milestones to ensure timely completion of deliverables and a smooth admissions process. - Share insights and feedback with leadership to support operational improvements and elevate the overall student experience. Qualifications & Skills: - Bachelors and Masters degree in any discipline (preferably from or with experience studying in the U.S., U.K., or Canada). - 3-5 years of experience in academic counseling, university admissions, or education advisory roles. - Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in academic and admissions writing. - Proven organizational and multitasking abilities, with the confidence to manage multiple high-stakes student timelines. - Empathetic, detail-oriented, and proactive; able to build trust with students and families and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. - Collaborative mindset; comfortable working cross-functionally with mentors, editors, and academic leads. - Familiarity with undergraduate/postgraduate platforms such as Common App, UCAS, and OUAC is strongly preferred. - A passion for education, student growth, and lifelong learning.,