Director of Experiential Programs

berklee; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement match

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Paid winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music seeks an experienced leader to steward career education and experiential programming across its global campuses. You will partner with Academic Affairs and faculty to advance strategic initiatives, design structured experiential pathways, and expand live client engagements through EDLs, co-ops, and fellowships.

The role emphasizes partnerships with Industry Relations, development of next-gen curricula with BEATL, and oversight of Fellowship programs and major awards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive leadership in higher education, arts, or creative industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic leadership and curricular innovation in partnership with Academic Affairs and faculty.
• Design, scale, and administer experiential offerings (Fellowship, Co-ops, EDLs, trips, and mentoring programs).
• Partner with Industry Relations to convert leads into academic partnerships and internships.
• Incubate next-gen courses with BEATL and career education modules (AI in music, spatial audio, Web3 monetization).
• Support Fulbright program strategy and candidate development.
• Provide experiential coaching and oversee portfolio prep, branding, and platform optimization.
• Supervise staff and governance bodies; track internship completion and graduate success.

Skills

Bachelor's degree required

Leaderhsip experience

Curriculum engineering

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Outcome assessment

Program analytics

Deck creation

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Curricular Innovation:
  • Academic Partnerships: Champion the operational framework for career education and experiential programming in close partnership with Academic Affairs, department chairs, and faculty, serving as the Career Center's primary liaison.
  • Structured Experiential Offerings: Design, scale, and administer credit-bearing and structured experiential frameworks, including the expanding Berklee Fellowship Program, academic Co-Op courses, Experiential Design Labs (EDLs) linking real-world industry challenges to academic coursework, global Industry Exploration Trips, the Alumni Mentor Program, and First-Year Seminars (LENS).
  • Industry Relations Partnership & Integration: Partner directly with the Director of Industry Relations to convert newly sourced corporate, brand, and entertainment industry leads into academic partnerships, live client briefs for EDLs, and credit-bearing internship opportunities.
  • Pioneering Course Development: Partner with BEATL to incubate next-generation applications, hackathons, masterclasses and career education modules responsive to emerging technological landscapes (e.g., AI in music, spatial audio, Web3 monetization models).
  • Fellowships & Prestigious Awards: In partnership with faculty development, support the Fulbright Program strategy as Advisor, cultivating top-tier student candidates through full-cycle application, proposal, and interview preparation.
• Student Readiness & Strategic Operations:
  • Experiential Coaching: Deliver student coaching for internships/fellowships while overseeing portfolio prep, professional branding, and platform optimization.
  • Team & Global Leadership: Supervise an Assistant Director, graduate assistants, and student ambassadors, and co-supervise an Associate Director. Manage the Faculty Ambassador Network and align curricula with BerkleeNYC and Valencia.
  • Governance & Analytics: Serve on senior bodies (Curriculum Committee, Directors Council) and track metrics for internship completion and graduate success.

What You'll Bring

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred); 7-10 years of progressive leadership managing teams in higher education, arts education, or creative industries.
• Pedagogical Mastery: Proven success in curriculum engineering, student development theory, learning assessment, and credit-bearing internship structures.
• Leadership & Fiscal Oversight: Success managing operational budgets, leading cross-functional teams, and collaborating effectively with faculty and academic chairs.
• Technical Competencies: Mastery of outcome assessment, program analytics, and deck creation, paired with deep passion for performing arts and creative tech.

Why Choose Berklee?

• Executive Impact: Lead strategy to integrate real-world industry experiences directly into degree programs across global campuses.
• Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
• Total Rewards: Outstanding health and dental coverage, an institutional 403(b) retirement match, tuition assistance, generous PTO, and a paid winter break.

Hiring Range: $78,000 to $108,000 ; 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.

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