Administrative Assistant - College Counseling Support

This is a remote position.

Schedule:

• Minimum 20 hours per week
  
• Flexible scheduling with deadline-driven work
  
• Client Timezone: Eastern Time (Atlanta)
  

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain tracking spreadsheets for schools that students plan to apply to, including admission status and financial aid information
  
• Develop application outlines for each student's target schools, detailing specific requirements such as transcripts, recommendations, and standardized test scores
  
• Research and compile school-specific information using provided templates
  
• Generate scholarship spreadsheets with direct links to each institution's scholarship pages for student reference
  
• Manage essay deadlines in the writing management application by setting appropriate deadlines based on school application deadlines (typically 3 weeks prior)
  
• Update student records and tracking systems as applications progress and admission decisions are received
  
• Support both senior class students (immediate priority) and underclassmen with various administrative assignments as needed
  

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of administrative experience
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with spreadsheets and online applications
  
• Comfortable with web research and navigating college/university websites
  
• Ability to work independently and meet established deadlines
  
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with online platforms and management systems
  
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple students and schools simultaneously
  

Scope:

• Work with up to 15 students per senior class (currently 10 seniors)
  
• Support additional underclassmen in classes of 25-28 as needed
  
• Deadline-driven work with flexible scheduling (work can be completed anytime before established deadlines)
  
• Remote work arrangement with month-to-month contract structure
  
• Seasonal workload variations with peak activity during college application periods
  

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work-from-home
  
• Immediate hiring