Educational Consultant

Application Ally · India

About Application Ally

Application Ally is a boutique education consulting firm that provides highly personalized guidance to students navigating the global admissions process. We combine thoughtful mentorship, strategic advice, and meticulous application support to help students present their strongest and most authentic candidacy.

About the Role

We are looking for an Education Consultant to support students applying primarily to Master’s programs around the world, with a particular focus on universities in the US and UK.

This is a multifaceted role combining graduate admissions consulting, writing and editing, student mentorship, and project and program management. You will guide students through the entire application journey: from early-stage planning and university selection to developing application materials and managing final submissions.

You will also contribute to broader initiatives such as student workshops, school and institutional partnerships, and internal programs and projects. We welcome candidates with direct admissions experience, as well as accomplished writers, communicators, and project managers from other professional backgrounds who are excited about working in education."

Key Responsibilities

Graduate Admissions Consulting

• Guide students through the end-to-end graduate application process, primarily for Master’s programs.
• Help students identify suitable universities and programs based on their academic background, professional goals, interests, and preferences.
• Develop individualized application strategies, timelines, and action plans.
• Support students in shaping compelling personal narratives across their applications.
• Provide detailed guidance and editorial feedback on statements of purpose, personal statements, essays, résumés, and other application materials.
• Prepare students for admissions interviews where required.
• Track multiple application requirements and deadlines, ensuring that each application is complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Communicate regularly with students.

Project and Program Management

• Plan and conduct workshops, information sessions, and other student-facing programs.
• Support projects involving colleges, counsellors, and institutional partners.
• Coordinate timelines, stakeholders, communications, and deliverables across multiple initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the Application Ally team to ensure a consistently high standard of service.
• Contribute ideas for improving student resources, programs, workflows, and internal processes.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and follow them through from planning to delivery.

Who We’re Looking For

• An exceptional writer and editor with a strong command of English.
• A polished, thoughtful, and highly effective communicator.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• An attentive listener who can understand a student’s experiences and help them communicate their story authentically.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership.
• Able to provide candid, constructive, and empathetic feedback.
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a close-knit team.
• Interested in higher education and motivated by helping students achieve meaningful academic and professional goals.

Experience

We are flexible about years of experience and will evaluate candidates based on the strength and relevance of their overall profile.

Previous experience in graduate admissions, education consulting, counselling, writing, editing, communications, project management, program management, or a related field is valuable but not essential. Strong writers and project managers seeking to transition into education consulting are encouraged to apply.

Why Join Application Ally?

• Do meaningful, high-impact work with students at an important stage in their academic and professional journeys.
• Work in a boutique environment where every student receives personalized attention.
• Take on a varied role spanning consulting, mentorship, writing, workshops, partnerships, and program delivery.
• Join a collaborative team that values excellent work, thoughtful communication, and continuous learning.

How to Apply

Please apply through LinkedIn with your résumé or email it to anushkadesai@applicationally.net.