Student Employment Coordinator
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Career Engagement the Student Employment Coordinator supports a transformational career services team empowering artists and creative leaders to realize their career potential. Serving as a highly visible first point of contact this role combines detailed student employment administration accessible generalist career advising and day-to-day operational support for the Career Center. At Berklee your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Student Employment Administration:
- Program Oversight: Support student employment operations across the College and Conservatory in alignment with institutional federal and state regulations.
- Eligibility & Compliance: Monitor student eligibility (GPA credit load SSA visa requirements) and facilitate E-Verify employment verifications while maintaining accurate confidential records.
- Student & Supervisor Support: Serve as the primary contact for inquiries regarding eligibility hiring onboarding and payroll policies across virtual email and in-person channels.
Generalist Advising & Career Education:
- First-Line Guidance: Provide generalist career guidance via scheduled appointments drop-in hours and small-group sessions referring complex inquiries to specialized Career Advisors.
- Workshop Facilitation: Deliver orientations and presentations using established career curriculum on topics like résumés interviewing and job-search strategies.
- Signature Events: Assist with department-wide programming and signature events including Career Jam the Job Expo boot camps and industry trips.
Operations & Center Support:
- Facility & Space Management: Coordinate room reservations shared calendars and physical space readiness (computers video conferencing furniture setup) for advising interviews and employer visits.
- Tech Logistics & Troubleshooting: Perform routine technology checks maintain equipment inventories and troubleshoot issues alongside IT Facilities and Public Safety.
What Youll Bring
- Education & Experience: Bachelors degree (or equivalent combination of education/experience) plus 13 years of experience in student services program administration higher education or career services.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of Federal Work-Study student employment policies payroll practices and visa considerations (or the capacity to learn quickly).
- Technical Proficiency: Strong technology skills using Google Workspace spreadsheets and scheduling tools. Experience with Workday Salesforce or CRM databases is preferred.
- Core Competencies: Strong organizational and presentation skills high emotional intelligence and a commitment to maintaining an inclusive student-centered environment. Foreign language skills and an interest in performing arts/creative industries are a plus.
Why Choose Berklee
- Mission-Driven Impact: Help young artists build essential professional skills and secure foundational on-campus employment opportunities.
- Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly unrivaled access to world-class music theater and dance performances across our campus venues.
- Total Rewards: Comprehensive health and dental coverage an institutional 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions tuition assistance generous PTO and a paid winter break.
Hiring Range: $46000 to $60000; salary dependent on experience and education.
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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 .
*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*
Required Experience:
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About Company
Berklee is the premier institute of music and the performing arts, offering degrees at its campuses in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain, and online.