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Now Hiring! Admissions Counselor

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Our Admissions Counselors recruit and screen potential students, ages 16-24, for enrollment in the Job Corps program. The Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center, operated by Education and Training Resources (ETR), provides education, training and employment services to at-risk young adults.

MAIN DUTIES:
• Conduct outreach activities with agencies, organizations, schools and individuals
• Manage contacts and enter applicant tracking data
• Interview candidates to obtain pertinent information
• Maintain established monthly goals
• Arrange and conduct tours and pre-enrollment orientations.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Full-time, primarily working weekdays during regular business hours

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications or related field OR Associate’s degree with two years related experience; one year experience working with youth, sales, marketing or counseling; and valid Minnesota driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
$43,888 per year plus bonus and benefits, including 12 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, 401(k) with match, and medical, dental and vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran

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Salary: $21/hour

DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU DO
Our mission at Aveda is to care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society. At Aveda, we strive to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, not just in the world of beauty, but around the world. ~ Horst Rechelbacher

Who We Are:

Do What You Love Love What You Do. Founded in 2004, Nurtur Aveda is a community of professionals dedicated to environmental responsibility and developing future leaders in the world of beauty and wellness.

Responsibilities:

The Institute Admissions Counselormust exhibit certain characteristics and perform specific duties during their daily or weekly routine. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Uphold the Nurtur Core Values and Behaviors and Aveda Success Factors.
• Provide one-on-one counseling to prospective students, assisting them in understanding the Institutes admissions process, requirements, and available programs.
• Perform as an expert in program information and student enrollment life-cycle process.
• Build and maintain business relationships with prospective students, parents, and fellow team members to foster trust and provide information about the Institutes programs.
• Maintain a meticulous and up-to-date Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure accurate records that are consistent with all policies and training and efficient communication with potential students.
• Partner with the Admissions Support Team to ensure effective and efficient booking of appointments.
• Collaborate with the Admissions and Financial Aid Team to ensure annual enrollment goals are achieved.
• Actively participate in daily, weekly, and monthly team meetings and huddles.
• Stay current on institute policies and processes, industry growth and change, and program opportunities.
• Handle escalated challenges from prospective students professionally and efficiently, ensuring positive resolution.
• Meet and exceed performance goals established by the Director of Business Operations.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with the Department Lead and Director of Business Operations.
• Perform duties as assigned and/or required to meet business needs.
• Abide by all other Nurtur policies and procedures as outlined in the Team Member Handbook and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; Bachelors degree preferred.
• Prior work experience in a contact center or sales role preferred.
• Exhibit self-direction, initiative, resourcefulness, and follow-through with the ability to work at a fast pace and handle multiple tasks and projects at the same time.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate extreme professionalism and confidentiality in manner, dress, and conduct.

Travel Requirements: The team member in this position must be able to travel locally to events and for out-of-state training as necessary.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Sit at a desk with a computer for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Use hands to handle objects and reach with hands and arms.
• Walk, sit, stand, balance, stoop, speak, and hear.
• See a computer screen and read paper and electronic documents.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.
• Tolerate a minimal to moderate noise level typical of a corporate office setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Nurtur Holdings LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants are covered by federal and state laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Nurtur also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

If this is the Culture you believe in, then this is the place to apply!

Crimson Education is a global EdTech company founded in 2013 with the idea that through personalised education and technology, we can transform students into the world leaders of tomorrow. We’re the world’s leading college admissions consultancy, with over 1,330 Ivy League offers and 2,140 to the US Top 15. With a passionate team of 800+ that's rapidly expanding across 30 markets, our unique tech platform connects expert-led guidance and proven data-driven strategies from 3,000 tutors and mentors with students worldwide. We help ambitious students unlock their dream career pathways, and Crimson students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League. What sets us apart is our unmatched scale and expertise. We have the largest team of Former Admissions Officers and College Counselors globally. Every student is matched with a carefully-chosen team of admissions experts who laser focus on different parts of their college application — from essays to extracurriculars — ensuring every detail is expertly executed. Valued at over $1B NZD, and backed by over $47M NZD in funding from top-tier global investors, including Tiger Global and Ice House Ventures, we are just getting started. We were recently featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Read the article here .

Admissions Counselor (or in Crimson-speak, Strategy Consultants) are exemplars of Crimson Education’s philosophy dedicated to making a difference in students’ lives, helping bridge gaps between present and future goals by personalising blueprints that will become the basis of all academic, extracurricular and personal development.

You will partner closely with the student and lead the Crimson team (tutors, mentors, consultants) to drive progress through long-term roadmaps and mentoring to build their candidacy through the application processes. You can read even more about the role on our website or in our e-book .

This is a full-time position that can be remote or in one of our many offices around the globe, with a student load of 40 to 52 students depending on the region you are assigned. Some regions include the United States & Canada, Latin America, Europe and the UK, Japan and Singapore. If you have experience with a certain demographic, be sure to include it in your application! 

What success looks like:

• Provide overarching admissions strategies to students by creating individualized plans and executing on them in collaboration with the rest of the students’ Crimson team (Educational Coordinators, Academic Tutors, Application Consultants, Capstone Mentors)
• Maintain expert knowledge of high school curricula, extracurricular and leadership choices, summer program applications, and standardized test planning to make recommendations regarding admissions strategies
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of institutions of higher learning to guide students and parents towards attainable school goals, working with them to create lists of best-fit schools of varied competition to maximize acceptance chances
• Conduct formal consulting sessions with students on a bi-monthly basis, chronicling and sharing with relevant stakeholders notes and action items
• Maintain reasonable levels of communication with students and families outside of formal sessions through various channels (e.g. email, etc.)

What skills and experience you’ll need:

• Graduated from a Top 30 US University, Ivy League strongly preferred
• Passion for coaching young adults and appreciation of global perspectives
• Superior planning and organisational skills; experience in project management, event coordination, product management a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Resilience when working independently under pressure
• Experience in education, coaching, tutoring, and admissions consulting preferred

Why work for Crimson?

• Be a part of the world's leading admissions consulting firm
• Rapidly growing start-up, with a flexible working environment where you will be empowered to structure how you work
• Limitless development and exposure - our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year
• $1000 NZD ndividual training budget per year, we love to ‘Level Up’ (it’s one of our core values)!
• Psychologist on staff
• We’re a global player with 30 markets (and growing) across the globe. Most roles have the option to work from one of our many offices or remotely!

If you're passionate about education and people and looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and want to work with cutting-edge technology then we'd love to hear from you!

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