Assistant to the Dean/Business Administrator
About The Position
Berklee is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Assistant to the Dean / Business Administrator to support the Professional Education Division (PED). Reporting to the Dean of PED, this role plays a critical part in keeping the division running smoothly—supporting leadership, managing daily operations, and overseeing business and administrative functions for a diverse portfolio of academic departments and institutes. The PED includes five academic departments (Music Business/Management, Music Education, Music Therapy, Professional Music, and Liberal Arts and Sciences) as well as several mission-driven institutes, including the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, the Music and Health Institute, and the Berklee Popular Music Institute. This position serves as a key partner to the Dean and leadership team, ensuring systems, processes, and resources are aligned with Berklee’s student-centered mission.
Requirements
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience supporting senior leadership and managing complex operations
- Lead a student support team with a focus on professional growth, while cultivating relationships between the Dean and varied community stakeholders
- Comfort working with budgets, financial processes, and administrative systems
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while remaining calm, flexible, and solutions-oriented
- A collaborative approach and commitment to inclusive, student-centered work
Responsibilities
- Serve as the administrative deputy to the Dean, managing day-to-day operations of the PED Office
- Develop, implement, and maintain effective administrative systems and procedures
- Assist with annual budget planning, forecasting, and ongoing financial management
- Facilitate review, tracking, and approval of divisional expenditures
- Act as the primary administrator for business affairs within the division
- Coordinate across departments, institutes, and central offices to support operational needs
- Provide high-level administrative support with professionalism, discretion, and care
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits
- generous time off
- tuition remission
- opportunities for professional growth within a global creative community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
