Global Programs & Partnerships Lead

Berklee College of Music; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings options

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is seeking a Manager for Global Programs and Partnerships to lead international initiatives, travel logistics, and program delivery. The role involves coordinating global workshops, managing budgets, and advising on credit transfers in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years in higher education or performing arts management, strong travel planning skills, and willingness to travel up to two weeks per month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 4 years of experience in higher education or performing arts management.
• Active performing musician with formal musical training.
• Multilingual abilities preferred.
• Deep knowledge of domestic and international travel planning and cross-cultural engagement.

Responsibilities

• Managing event logistics, travel arrangements, program scheduling, and budget reconciliations across domestic and global initiatives.
• Leading travel teams to partner locations worldwide, overseeing on-the-ground delivery of global programs, workshops and engagements.
• Serving as a primary liaison for global partner inquiries, advising students on credit transfer processes, and supporting proposal processing.
• Hiring, training, and supervising student assistants, temporary staff, consultants, and alumni artists while overseeing sub-contracted teams.
• Maintaining departmental technology, databases, and reporting systems to ensure seamless operations.

Skills

Multilingual abilities

Global travel planning

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Database & office software

Job description

Berklee College of Music is seeking a Manager for Global Programs and Partnerships to lead international initiatives, travel logistics, and program delivery. The role involves coordinating global workshops, managing budgets, and advising on credit transfers in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years in higher education or performing arts management, strong travel planning skills, and willingness to travel up to two weeks per month.