Academic Counsellor

About the Role :

We are looking for an Program Advisor UG/PG Premium Counselling who will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, personalized counselling services to undergraduate aspirants targeting top global universities. This is a lead-facing, output oriented role requiring deep expertise in UG/PG admissions, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to independently handle high-intent student conversation & university enrolments The charter for this role will include:

• Own end-to-end premium counselling & enrolment for UG/PG students for assigned university
• Conduct in-depth profile evaluations and craft personalized admissions strategies & check eligibility criteria of the students as per university norms
• Guide students on: Academic and extracurricular profile building College shortlisting and application strategy Essays, SOPs, LORs, and application narratives
• Drive admissions output by ensuring quality follow ups & conversion
• Manage a portfolio of high-intent, premium clients with strong ownership
• Drive applications % from new leads
• Maintain high standards of client satisfaction and overall behaviour
• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, ops, finance, product) to improve counselling experience
• Coordinate with university Expert mentors to align scholarships & documents
• Stay updated on global admissions trends, policies, and university requirements Ideal Persona:
• 25+ years of experience in UG/PG admissions counselling, preferably in premium/Ivy League-focused universities ( Freshers can also apply ) Strong understanding of global UG/PG admissions ecosystems
• Proven success in handling high-intent students and complex profiles Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with application portals across countries
• Ability to operate independently with high ownership and accountability
• Project management skills to guide and track students journey from application to enrolment
• Exposure to process design, tools, or tech-enabled counselling platforms is a plus
• Background in premium education consulting firms or international education start-ups Everyone at Daskalos is entrepreneurial, moves fast and operates with extreme ownership. There is minimal management and extreme autonomy. If the above defines you, you will fit in snugly.

What is Daskalos ?

Daskalos is transforming education in India by making world-class learning accessible and affordable. We bridge global academic excellence with local aspirations by partnering with leading international universities to establish campuses in India. This allows us to deliver high-quality, future-ready education at a fraction of the international cost. Our mission is to empower students with transformative opportunities—right in India.

Who are we as people? We have a lean, rockstar team. We have come this far with a lean team because we love to increase the talent density with every new member we add. Yes, we are more picky than the usual company. We hire slowly and deliberately