Head of Admissions

Head of Admissions- Lumiere Research Scholar Program

Lumiere Education

About the Compan

yLumiere Education is a rapidly growing edtech company focused on making Oxford-tutorial-like experiences possible for students around the world. The flagship Lumiere Research Scholar program allows students to work directly with a PhD student on the development of independent research, explore areas of interest beyond the classroom, and get a step ahead for college and grad school. The companys research mentors represent the very pinnacle of their field, including Rhodes Scholars, Stanford PhDs, and researchers whose work has been cited in publications like the Economist & BBC. Lumiere also runs a non-profit foundation, the Lumiere Research Inclusion Foundation which is focused on providing research opportunities for low-income students

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About the Founde

rsAs part of the position, youll work with the Head of Operations and the founders. Stephen Turban is a McKinsey & Company alum, a Harvard College graduate, and a former PhD student at Harvard Business School. Dhruva Bhat graduated from Harvard with an A.B. in Economics, magna cum laude, and from Oxford with a Ph.D. as a Rhodes Schola

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About the Lumiere T

eamThe Lumiere team is a mix of hardcore nerds, Taylor Swift fans, and education lovers. We select our team carefully - for every offer we make over 500 people apply. If you want to work with people who are talented - we have plenty. Our team comes from places like Harvard, Oxford, and Northwestern and have worked at companies like Blackstone, Bridgewater, BCG, and Salesforce. We love to learn and were aggressive about making world-class educational opportunities accessible to students all over the wor

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About the posi

tionThis position is right for you if you are obsessed with building and improving systems, delivering incredible customer experiences, and leading and managing a diverse team. As Head of Admissions, you will oversee the processing of thousands of student applications, the process of matching them with mentors, and onboarding them onto the prog

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  Lead a team of admissions specialists and 20+ interviewers in the review and onboarding of 18,000+ students applica
• tionsBuild systems to improve onboarding systems and student conversions across different referral cha
• nnelsCommunicate with PhD candidates from top universities and parents and students from 65+ coun
• triesCoordinate cross-functionally with our growth team for a seamless student & partner exper
• ienceManage the provision of scholarships for students for our non-profit Found

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• detail1-3 years of work experience at a high-intensity startup/consulting/finance/la
• w firmPassion for edu
• cationLiving in a timezone between GMT+2 and GMT+9 or willing to re
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• enefitsCompetitive salary with growth opportunities in rapidly scaling s
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Lumieres Diversity and Inclusion Statement - Come As

You AreLearning begins with embracing diversity. Lumieres vision is to empower students to reach their full potential. We are committed to engaging with diverse disciplines, perspectives, and experiences. Our organization values your unique voice and everything that it brings to the table. So, come as you are. As a team of lifelong learners, inclusivity and equity are foundational to the way we educate, operate, and build partnerships with communities and insti

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pply HereTo apply for this position, please fill out the application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please reach out to [Confidential Information]ion with any q