Educational Consultant

About Application Ally Application Ally is a student mentorship platform that helps applicants gain admission to leading national and international universities. We provide personalized guidance across the entire admissions journey, from profile-building and college selection to essays and final decision-making. Role Overview We are looking for a proactive and organized Education Consultant to manage college application strategy for students applying to universities in the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Australia, and other destinations. The role includes a part-time probationary period during March–April (with stipend), followed by a full-time position starting May 2026. Candidates may transition to full-time earlier based on performance and availability. This is a high-ownership, client-facing role involving close mentorship of students and parents. Key Responsibilities - Analyze student profiles to understand academic strengths, intended majors, and career goals. - Identify gaps in extracurricular experience and work with the profile-building team to plan - high-impact activities such as personal projects, research papers, internships, and social - impact initiatives. - Serve as primary point of contact for students and parents, managing high-touch mentorship - across the admissions cycle (averaging 5+ strategic touchpoints per student per week) - Track student progress, deadlines, and application milestones using systematic workflows to - ensure timely execution and proactive intervention across all client cases - Assist in the development of personalized, data-informed college lists aligned with students' - academic profiles, extracurricular depth, career goals, and geographic preferences - Assist in essay strategy and writing development, including ideation, structural guidance, - multiple feedback rounds, and final polishing. - Design and deliver workshops on essays, application portals, financial aid, scholarships, and - resume-building for students and families - Provide post-application guidance covering interview preparation, financial aid evaluation - and negotiation, and final college selection. - Conduct research and stay updated on admissions requirements, trends, and processes across - different countries and university systems Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or 4th year students in Education, English, Psychology, Business, - Humanities, or a related field (Liberal Arts graduates are highly encouraged to apply) - Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple - client cases simultaneously - Excellent written and verbal communication in English, clear, professional, and fluent. - Comfortable leading video calls and in-person sessions with students and parents - Quick learner with the ability to adapt, problem-solve, and stay composed in a fast-paced - environment - Familiarity with Google Workspace - Prior exposure in mentoring, education support, or client-facing roles preferred but not - required Preferred backgrounds: Education, English, Psychology, Business, Humanities, or Liberal Arts. Compensation Full-Time: INR 4.0 – 4.5 LPA Part-Time Training Period (March–April): INR 10,000/- per month