Assistant Director, Experiential Programs

Berklee College of Music•Boston, MA

1d•$56,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Berklee Career Center is seeking an innovative Assistant Director, Experiential Programs to join a transformational career team. Operating across seven specialized career communities (business, composition, design, education, health/wellness, performance, and production), you will blend course instruction, curriculum design, and individual coaching to help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset. In this role, you will bridge classroom learning with practice-based opportunities to launch creative careers. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience in career services, recruiting, or performing arts/entertainment industries.
Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, course facilitation, and teaching across in-person and online formats.
Strong knowledge of career development theories, recruiting practices, and employment trends within music, tech, and entertainment.
Excellent public speaking, project management, and data reporting skills, paired with a commitment to supporting diverse student populations.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for key campus events.

Responsibilities

Serve as an internship course instructor, leading student cohorts each semester across experiential learning frameworks (such as LENS and Experiential Design Labs).
Collaborate with deans and faculty to design and deliver career education curricula, workshops, and seminars tailored to music, technology, and entertainment industries.
Manage administrative logistics for classroom visits, guest speaker sessions, clinics, auditions, bootcamps, and campus career fairs.
Mentor and supervise graduate assistants and undergraduate student staff supporting career center initiatives.
Provide 1-on-1 and group career advising for students and alumni on job search strategies, portfolios, interviews, networking, and salary negotiation.
Lead an assigned career community sector, partnering with department chairs to align resources with evolving industry trends.
Collaborate with Industry Engagement teams to cultivate internship and job opportunities, connecting students with global employers and alumni.