Education Advisor

Lumina Tech is a forward-thinking academy dedicated to cultivating the next-generation of tech leaders and cybersecurity experts. We believe that true understanding comes from doing. Our programs are designed to immerse students in hands-on projects and real-world applications, to foster holistic understanding, creative problem-solving, and self-driven innovation. At Lumina Tech, we ensure students are prepared for future careers by engaging them in the same tasks they’ll encounter in real jobs and companies. Our specialized career pathways for software development, data science, AI, and cybersecurity help students become both academically-proficient and job-ready, by building functional web and mobile applications, analyzing and designing algorithms, conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, and more, using industry-standard tools and methodologies that companies hire for, and entrepreneurs find invaluable.

As an Education Advisor for Lumina Tech, you will be representing the school as a front-facing ambassador promoting our school & courses and connecting with potential students, parents and communities. By doing this, you will be directly contributing to our mission of ensuring kids have the understanding and proficiency in technology that will help them be independently capable and succeed in the modern world.

Accountabilities: 
Promotional Outreach: Actively promoting our cybersecurity and AI programs through various channels, including online platforms, community events, school partnerships, and targeted outreach initiatives
Networking & Relationship Building: Starting and growing relationships with potential students, parents, educators, and community organizations to spark interest and find potential students
Lead Generation & Nurturing: Identify and qualify potential students or parents of students, by understanding their values and wishes for their children, providing easy-to-digest information about our programs, and guiding them through our qualification and application process, or passing them over to someone on the team who can guide them
Market Research: Observing, inquiring about, and gathering feedback from potential students, parents, and communities, then sharing your insights about these to inform the team about market trends, patterns, mistaken assumptions, and improvements we can make to our approach, courses, customer experience, and other areas
Reporting: Keeping accurate records of your outreach activities, people you contacted, and leads; also submitting regular reports on your relevant activities, challenges, and accomplishments during your working hours

Requirements:
English language fluency
Experience in direct marketing, sales, education, or a related field
Interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to articulate information with empathy, clarity, and conciseness
Openness to ask for help or clarification whenever anything is uncertain or uncomfortable

Ideals:
A passion for education and a strong belief in the importance of technology literacy for youth.
Familiarity with using Notion
Self-driven and confident in your own capabilities, or a willingness to ask for reassurance to overcome fears
Located in BC, but not restricted. Ideally has experience with Canadian schools and is able to accommodate for the PST time zone.