Coordinator for Student Life

Boston, MAOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$46,000–$60,000 /yrPosted 4 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Student Life
student engagement
student organization advising
campus traditions
leadership programming
student services
higher education
student affairs
program management
event management

Nice to have

creative leaders
musicians
performing arts students

Role summary

The Coordinator for Student Life at Berklee supports the planning, execution, and development of student engagement programs and operations. This role involves advising student organizations, coordinating campus traditions and events, managing administrative processes, and providing frontline support. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience in higher education or student affairs, with proficiency in digital communications, web content management, and basic data analysis. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, possesses strong interpersonal skills, and has a passion for supporting creative students.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Life, the Coordinator for Student Life supports the planning, execution, and development of vibrant student engagement programs and operations within the Student and Community Life team. Designed for an enthusiastic student affairs professional, this role provides support for student organization advising, campus traditions, leadership programming, and student services. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Program Administration & Campus Traditions:

Student Engagement: Support the administration of initiatives including student organization support, leadership development, senior programming, orientation, and family engagement.
Campus Traditions: Coordinate components of marquee events like Senior Week, Commencement programming, Orientation, Welcome Week, and Family Weekend.
Advising & Services: Serve on the advising team for Student Government, guide student clubs on institutional policies, and oversee the Campus Life Locker and MBTA commuter pass programs.

Operational Administration & Continuous Improvement:

Process Evaluation: Manage administrative processes, monitor deadlines, evaluate feedback, and recommend operational enhancements.
Frontline Support: Serve as a primary contact for student, family, and faculty inquiries, applying institutional guidelines to resolve routine matters.
Student Leadership: Provide guidance, training, and operational direction to student employees supporting departmental programs.

Assessment, Communications & Divisional Support:

Data & Digital Media: Gather feedback, maintain web/digital content, and prepare assessment reports to inform strategy and evaluate outcomes.
Divisional Operations: Organize team meetings, retreats, and professional development sessions while managing assigned divisional projects.

What You'll Bring

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required with 1–3 years of experience in higher education, student affairs, or student services.
Program & Event Management: Proven ability to coordinate student programs, facilitate workshops, and manage logistics for campus events.
Advising & Policy Execution: Experience advising student organizations, applying policies with sound judgment, and resolving student issues.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with digital communications, web content management, survey/assessment tools, and basic data analysis.
Core Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills, passion for creative students, and a collaborative approach to community building.

Why Choose Berklee?

Vibrant Campus Life: Shape student engagement for world-class artists, musicians, and performing arts students.
Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
Total Rewards: Outstanding health/dental coverage, institutional 403(b) retirement match, tuition assistance, generous PTO, and a paid winter break.

Hiring Range: $46,000 to $60,000; salary dependent on experience and education.

Please visit the Berklee Total Rewards page for a complete listing of benefits.

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 hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.

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

Employee Type:

Staff

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