Senior Director, Campus Business Services

Job Description:

Shape the business operations behind the music.

Berklee is where artists come to discover who they are and shape the future of music and the performing arts. With campuses in Boston New York City Valencia and a thriving online division Berklee is a global leader in arts educationand were powered by people who are innovative collaborative and mission-driven.

Were seeking a Senior Director of Campus Business Services to lead a wide range of auxiliary and procurement operations that directly support Berklees student experience and institutional success. If youre a strategic thinker who thrives in dynamic environments enjoys optimizing systems and contracts and believes in the power of mission-aligned operations this role is for you.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and continuously improve all aspects of procurement services contract management and auxiliary operations (e.g. dining bookstore mail services campus card program vending and more).
• Oversee vendor relationships ensure service excellence and drive cost-effective solutions that benefit the entire Berklee community.
• Manage large-scale contracts and RFP processes ensuring compliance transparency and value.
• Collaborate across departmentsincluding Student Affairs Technology Resources Public Safety and Facilitiesto align business services with student and institutional needs.
• Optimize financial performance budgets and reporting for all campus services.
• Serve as a key liaison to procurement consortia and external vendors representing Berklee in collaborative purchasing and operational improvement initiatives.
• Oversee Berklees Workday Procurement module and help streamline the procure-to-pay process.

What You Bring:

• A bachelors degree in business finance or a related field is required; an MBA is preferred.
• 810 years of progressive leadership experience in procurement auxiliary services or campus operations.
• Strong understanding of procurement systems especially ERP toolsWorkday experience is a plus.
• Strategic mindset and ability to lead process improvements and cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
• A collaborative people-first leadership style and commitment to equity inclusion and innovation.

Why Berklee:

At Berklee we believe supporting creativity begins with supporting people. Were proud to offer:

• Hybrid and flexible work options
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Tuition benefits for employees and their families
• Access to performances and events on campus
• Comprehensive benefits wellness programs and a collaborative mission-driven culture

Youll join a workplace where every function including business services plays a part in empowering artists and creative leaders worldwide.

If youre excited to lead with purpose drive impact behind the scenes and help support a globally recognized creative community wed love to hear from you. Apply today!

This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will employment relationship.

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty staff students and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry age national origin place of birth gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic information or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

As part of this commitment Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Team at or call .

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

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