Lead Counselor Sports
CAREERS
| POSITION TITLE | LEAD COUNSELOR SPORTS |
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FUNCTION / DEPARTMENT |
Client Delivery |
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REPORTING TO |
Senior Lead Counselor |
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LOCATION |
Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom (Remote)
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About Added Education
AddedEducation, a division of The Added Company, provides an array of services for students and student-athletes, in their pursuit of tertiary education opportunities. We are dedicated to up-skilling gifted students and student-athletes, providing them with resources and opportunities for leveraging their talent to access top-notch tertiary education globally.
Based in Singapore with operations across the globe, we are a team of young like-minded people united by a single mission: to support and promote sporting and academic excellence. Currently under the AddedEducation brand, our business needs are focused on US, UK and Canada university admissions services, boarding school preparatory services and pre-high school development services.
Beyond college counseling, we offer transformative developmental programs such as AddedNova — our in-house research cell that fosters intellectual curiosity and original thinking, Public Speaking — helping students master the art of confident communication, and the Book Club — designed to build critical reading and analytical skills. Together, these programs form the foundation of a comprehensive approach to education that goes far beyond applications, shaping well-rounded individuals ready for success on a global stage.
We are looking for a highly strategic and creative storyteller who can architect, lead, and execute AddedEducation’s global content engine. This role blends strategic narrative-building, content architecture, performance-driven content creation, and cross-functional leadership. You will shape how students, parents, partners, and global markets understand who we are and what we stand for.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Clients, Counselors and Research Analysts’ at AddedEducation to provide support for client requirements and priorities, which include:
- College career planning for clients in collaboration with other counselors.
- Assisting with the development of marketing materials.
- Communication with US university/college admissions, coaches and other professionals.
- Mentor, guide and coach athletes to help them identify the right-fit university, specialization and career, based on their strengths and interest areas.
- Ideate, Execute, and course correct the client engagement strategy. Understand their strengths, weaknesses, goals and development needs.
- Educating students and parents about colleges as and when needed, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advising and supporting clients and families as they go through the process; help students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely.
- Advising students and families on curricular choices leading to college admissions for different educational systems, especially aspects unique to them for athletic clients.
- Brainstorm with clients and their families for student profile building as required.
- Lead & manage coach communication to develop & maintain relations with Coaches at various universities.
- Advising clients on tournament and summer scheduling.
- Negotiating scholarship offers on behalf of the client with the University Coaches/ Admissions departments.
- Making informational presentations to parents and other audiences through 1-1 conversations, webinars, discussion forums.
- Being aware of issues and trends in college admission, higher education, testing, as well as keeping up-to-date about specific colleges and representing AddedEducation at relevant conferences and events.
- Maintaining and disseminating information about standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, and TOEFL.
- Follow the Client Delivery Process at AddedEducation to ensure all communication is updated in the project management tool, in collaboration with the team at AddedEducation.
Required Skills:
- A good Bachelors or Master’s Degree from a reputed university (preferably from the US)
- You should have the passion and the motivation to work. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A Passion for Sports and education and mentoring young athletes, young students.
- Strong organizational ability and result-oriented mindset
- Project Management
- Exceptional communication skills – writing, interviewing and research skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
- Almost a superhuman attention to detail
- Ability to juggle multiple projects while meeting demanding deadlines, producing high quality work and projecting a positive attitude
- Experience in college admissions or high school college counseling and understanding of admissions for educational systems around the world is a major plus
- Knowledge of global universities, their academic programs, admission policies, and financial policies and procedures
What you will get from us, in return is:
- A highly collaborative environment that pushes you to think beyond your boundaries
- An open forum for expression of ideas
Working at AddedEducation has been an amazing experience. I love working with colleagues from different countries and diverse cultural backgrounds, and it’s incredibly rewarding to help students achieve their dreams of studying abroad. The remote setup gives me true flexibility, and the team is supportive, collaborative, and genuinely passionate about the work we do.
Reza ( Indonesia )
Academic Lead CounselorWorking at AddedEducation has been a great learning experience. The team is diverse, and the work environment is supportive and collaborative. The training and opportunities here have helped me grow both professionally and personally.
Cielo ( Philippines )
Research AnalystAddedEducation has given me the opportunity to make a real impact. Nothing beats the feeling of seeing my students achieve their goals and get into the colleges of their dreams. It’s also incredibly rewarding to witness their growth—from the moment we begin working together until the day they head off to university. This meaningful journey is exactly why I love working at AddedEducation.
Nathania ( Indonesia )
Academic Lead CounselorAt AddedEducation, I’m able to play a meaningful role in students’ academic and personal growth while guiding them every step of the way. Guiding them as they discover their strengths, overcome challenges, and reach the goals they set for themselves is deeply fulfilling. Watching their development throughout this journey is what makes my experience at AddedEducation truly special.
Shradha ( Dubai )
Academic Lead CounselorWorking at AddedEducation gives me the opportunity to positively impact many high school students' journeys to college. Surrounded by like minded colleagues, I really enjoy collaborating with them to achieve the best admissions possible for our students.
