[Hiring] Athletic Strategy Consultant @Crimson Education

Role Description

Crimson Education is currently growing our Global Athletics team and we are looking for a sport-specific Athletic Strategy Consultant (Men's Golf) who has a passion for coaching, mentoring and supporting the next generation of collegiate student-athletes heading to the US. This role will be a contract or part-time job to begin with and fully remote. The work hours and number of clients can be determined by your schedule. There is potential for this role to grow into a full-time position in the future.

• Work closely with student-athletes within your sport who are aiming to play collegiate athletics in the US, developing meaningful mentoring relationships.
• Consistently meet with each student-athlete through video chat. The expected meeting cadence will be per 2-4 weeks in active recruitment months, and per 3-6 weeks in their earlier years.
• Maintain consistent communication with student-athletes via our tech platform and through email.
• Hold student-athletes accountable for organisational and developmental tools, such as training logs and competition reflections.
• Evaluate film to provide student-athletes with feedback and instruction, as well as suggestions for organising their recruitment video.
• Research and discuss the best camps/showcases/opportunities for the student-athlete to attend in order to increase their exposure to relevant US college coaches.
• Help student-athletes maximize their talent using your knowledge and resources to further develop them as athletes.
• Work with student-athletes to develop a clear, personalized and intentional plan for their US College Athletic recruitment, giving realistic expectations on US school lists.
• Help student-athletes navigate and stay proactive throughout their recruiting journey.
• Advocate for student-athletes with US college coaches when appropriate.
• Update parents on progress of the student-athletes when relevant.

Qualifications

• Experience playing and/or coaching at a top US-based university
• Knowledge of US College and University options (i.e., NCAA D1, D2, D3)
• Knowledge of SAT/ACT, Academic Requirements, and NCAA Eligibility
• Detailed understanding of the US College Recruiting process
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Strong strategic planning and communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication
• A passion for mentoring teenagers

Benefits

• 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 individual training budget per year, we love to ‘Level Up’ (it’s one of our core values)!
• Psychologist on staff
• 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. Most roles have the option to work from one of our many offices or remotely!