College Counsellor, Student Athletes

Crimson Academies

. Educate, advise and support student-athletes in Grades 6–12 and their families throughout the collegiate recruitment journey .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • New ZealandEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong knowledge of NCAA recruiting and eligibility requirements, along with experience in supporting student-athletes through the recruitment process. Capable of designing educational programs and workshops while maintaining excellent communication and project management skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

NCAA Recruiting KnowledgeStudent-Athlete SupportEducational Program DesignProject ManagementRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

NCAA Eligibility GuidanceRecruitment Roadmap DevelopmentAthletic Resume ReviewRecruiting Best PracticesSport-Specific Benchmarking

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPresentation SkillsHighly Organised

Tools & Technologies

HudlSportsRecruitsNCSA

Industry Keywords

Collegiate RecruitmentAthletic PathwaysRecruitment TrendsInternational EducationOnline Learning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Educate, advise and support student-athletes in Grades 6–12 and their families throughout the collegiate recruitment journey
Provide expert guidance on NCAA recruitment, eligibility and collegiate athletic pathways
Develop recruitment roadmaps and advise on university selection
Answer student and parent questions throughout the recruitment journey
Help students evaluate opportunities and make informed decisions
Help students compile a university list matching their academic profile and best fit
Guide students through NCAA Eligibility Center registration and core course requirements
Advise on recruitment timelines, coach communication and recruiting best practices
Review recruiting materials, including athletic resumes and highlight videos
Stay current on NCAA regulations, NIL, roster rules and recruitment trends
Design and deliver a structured student-athlete curriculum for Grades 6–12
Create workshops, webinars and educational resources that scale beyond one-to-one advising
Continuously improve programme content based on industry developments
Assess recruitment readiness and provide sport-specific benchmarking
Help students identify realistic target universities and divisions
Recommend development priorities to strengthen recruitment prospects
Guide students on exposure opportunities, showcases and recruiting strategy
Build relationships with collegiate coaches and external athletics partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong knowledge of NCAA recruiting and eligibility requirements
Experience supporting student-athletes or families through the recruitment process
Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
Experience designing educational programmes, workshops or curriculum
Highly organised with strong project management skills
Former athletics counsellor at a high school or college (preferred)
Former NCAA student-athlete, collegiate coach or athletics administrator with experience guiding high school students for recruitment (preferred)
Experience in college admissions, athletic recruiting or athlete development (preferred)
Familiarity with recruiting platforms such as Hudl, SportsRecruits or NCSA (preferred)
Experience working in international education or online learning (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote with the flexibility to work from anywhere
Shape and grow a rapidly expanding global athletics programme
Support ambitious student-athletes from over 70 countries
Join a collaborative team of experienced Academic and Enrichment Counsellors
Build scalable programmes and resources that will influence hundreds of future student-athletes
Make a lasting impact by helping students succeed both academically and athletically