[Hiring] College Counselor @Collegewise

Role Description

Collegewise counselors all do the same essential work: help students build authentic, meaningful high school experiences, develop differentiated applications that reflect who they genuinely are, find colleges that are the right fit for them, and help their families breathe a little easier along the way.

But we serve families through different models, and the right track depends on how you work best and where your strengths shine:

• Core Counselor — Relationship-based counseling across our flagship programs. Work with a caseload of 40–50 students, expertly guiding families through the full arc of the college process, often over multiple years.
• Signature Counselor — Relationship-based counseling for our highest touch offering. Signature counselors bring more frequent meetings and deep engagement to the families they work with (caseload equivalency is no more than 25 students).

Please review this before you apply.

Qualifications

• Someone who values challenges and is committed to a meaningful calling.
• Understanding of parents and high school-aged students.
• Experience as a high school counselor/director or a professional working closely with those populations.
• Inspired by the prospect of engaging families with a college counseling service.
• Continuous learner who believes in nurturing the craft of college counseling.
• Ability to win people over and earn trust quickly.
• Belief in the vision of Collegewise and a passion for empowering students.
• Bonus points for experience in admissions, academic advising, or student affairs at a highly selective college.

Requirements

• Ambition with heart and strategy with soul.
• Excellent reputation with high school counselors and admissions officers.
• Willingness to present at NACAC, local ACACs, and community events.
• Commitment to supporting community-based organizations and increasing college access.
• Environmental consciousness and team diversity.

Compensation

• Partnerships Counselor: $65,000+
• Core Counselor: $68,000+, depending on counseling level at hire.
• Signature Counselor: $75,000+, with additional potential bonus based on caseload.
• Compensation grows with counselor level, discussed openly during the hiring process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) — eligibility at 1 year
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible PTO, paid sick time, 10 paid company holidays, Wiser Relief Days, and Summer Fridays
• NACAC membership, sponsored by Collegewise
• Professional development resources and ongoing training

Location

Remote. Applicants must reside and be eligible to work in the U.S. The role includes students based in the Pacific timezone as a standard part of your caseload, so availability during those hours is a must.

Start Date

We're hoping to bring new counselors on this summer, but we can be flexible for the right person.

How to Apply

Instead of a traditional cover letter, answer the required question below, then choose two more from the list (150-250 words is a helpful guideline, but use as much or as little space as you need). We're most interested in learning about your counseling philosophy, skills, and experiences—the things that will set you (and your students) up for success.

• Required: We're hiring for three different counseling tracks: Partnerships, Core, and Select. Which track interests you most, and why? If more than one appeals to you, tell us that too — and what draws you to each.
• Choose two of the following questions to respond to:
  • Tell us about a situation where you built a meaningful relationship with a student that directly impacted their outcome.
  • Tell us about a time you had to manage a difficult conversation or disagreement with a parent or stakeholder. How did you handle the situation, and what was the outcome?
  • What is your typical caseload, and how do you productively manage your time?
  • Tell us about a time you anticipated a problem before it became one — for a student, a family, or in your work more broadly.
  • Tell us about a time you built trust within a community or network that created real momentum for your work.

Please submit your resume and responses through our Careers page. Every single applicant will receive a response from us, and we do our very best to reply within 10 business days.

Questions?

Feel free to email us at [email protected] (please no phone calls). We promise to respond to you quickly.

Thanks for reading! We’d love to hear from you, but if we don’t, we hope you find the perfect professional fit someplace else.