Experiential Programs Lead - Career Education & Innovation

berklee; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental plans

403(b) retirement match

Generous PTO

Tuition benefits

Paid winter break

Job summary

The Berklee Career Center is seeking an innovative Assistant Director, Experiential Programs to join a transformational career team. Operating across seven specialized career communities, 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.

Qualifications

• 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, with a commitment to supporting diverse student populations.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for key campus events.

Responsibilities

• Instruct internship courses and lead student cohorts across experiential learning frameworks.
• 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 industry trips, 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 one-on-one and group career advising on job search strategies, portfolios, interviews, networking, and salary negotiation.
• Lead an assigned career community sector and align resources with evolving industry trends.
• Cultivate internship and job opportunities by collaborating with Industry Engagement teams for global employers and alumni.

Skills

Curriculum design

Course facilitation

Public speaking

Project management

Data reporting

Career coaching

Teaching

Advising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Berklee Career Center is seeking an innovative Assistant Director, Experiential Programs to join a transformational career team. Operating across seven specialized career communities, 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.