Want to revolutionize the future of education and do meaningful work that transforms future generations’ lives?

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 $147M 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.

This is a contracted, fully remote position.  

What are the main responsibilities for this role?

• Provide comprehensive and constructive feedback on students' portfolios for conservatoire and other performance programmes, focusing on content, delivery and techniques.
  
• Identify students' strengths and areas for improvement, offering strategic advice to enhance their portfolios and chances for admission
• Stay informed about current trends and expectations at top performance programmes in the US and UK to provide relevant guidance.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism and confidentiality in handling students' personal information and application materials.
• Participate in Crimson Education’s training to stay aligned with our goals, methodologies and technology development

What skills and experience are required?

• A minimum of an Arts performance or other relevant degree (e.g. Music, Dance, Theatre), including personal experience with portfolio construction
  
• Experience in Arts performance admissions, particularly with assessing applicant portfolios.
  
• In-depth understanding of the admissions processes and expectations for performance programmes and expectations .
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire students while providing rigorous and insightful feedback.
• Proven track record of helping students succeed in competitive admissions settings
  
• Ability to create a supportive and encouraging environment while maintaining high standards of critique.
  
• Organisational skills to manage multiple arts portfolio reviews efficiently.
  

Why work for Crimson?

• 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
• Insightful fireside chats and workshops to help support our high-performing and ambitious team
• Radical Candor is a feedback approach we live by
• We’re a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe. 

If you're passionate about growing in 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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