Head - Admissions - AI EdTech Startup

Description:

Position: Head of Admissions

Reporting To: CEO / Co-Founders

About the company:

An AI-driven admissions platform guiding students globally toward their dream universities. It combines datafrom 10 million+ application data points and 1 million+ successful applicationswith expert mentorship to offer transparent, high-impact support.

Key Objectives:

- Scale and oversee a high-performing admissions team

- Deliver exceptional application support using a blend of data-driven tools and human guidance

- Maintain it's credibility and effectiveness across UG, PG, and PhD verticals

Core Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership & Management:

- Recruit, train, and manage the admissions counselors, ensuring theyre well-versed in SOPs, LORs, mock interviews, program selection, test prep (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, SAT). Set performance benchmarks, conduct regular coaching, and drive accountability.

2. Admissions Strategy & Operations:

- Define admissions workflows and optimize pipeline management using it's proprietary dashboard and Nova platform for structured, goal-oriented planning.

- Develop differentiated approaches for various intake cycles, demographics, and programs.

3. Quality Assurance & Student Success:

- Oversee application review processesensuring SOPs, LORs, essays, and interview coaching maintain top-tier quality, echoing it's personalized mentorship ethos Monitor client outcomes, improving processes for better match rates and satisfaction.

4. Cross-Functional Integration:

- Partner with the AI/Product teams to fine-tune admissions tools and algorithmsespecially for university matching and personalization.

- Collaborate with marketing and content teams to highlight success stories (e.g., Wall of Success testimonials), build messaging for blogs, bootcamps, and events.

5. Performance Tracking & Expansion:

- Track and analyze metrics such as admit rates, counselor productivity, student feedback, and conversion ratios.

- Set quarterly goals for admission volume and quality, aligning with organizations scale-up plans to guide 500,000 students in the next two years

6. Thought Leadership & Community:

- Represent the organization in webinars, workshops, and speaking engagementsshowcasing thought leadership in admissions.

- Maintain a pulse on global higher-education trends to continually enrich its offerings.

Qualifications & Experience:

- 5-10 years of experience in admissions, education consulting, or university outreach, with a deep understanding of UG/PG/PhD application processes.

- Demonstrated experience leading teams in fast-paced, high-growth educational technology or consulting environments.

- Excellent command over crafting applicationsSOPs, LOR guidance, mock interviews, test strategy.

- Strong analytical skills, fluent in admissions data interpretation to drive results.

- Familiarity with AI-powered tools and platforms is a strong plus.

- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

- Outcome-oriented mindset with deep empathy for student journeys.

What the Role Offers:

- A key leadership role in a fast-growing AI-edtech startup with global ambition.

- The opportunity to build and shape the admissions function and directly impact student success.

- High visibility across teams product, strategy, marketing and access to company leadership.

- Competitive compensation, stock options, and early-stage equity upside