Student Life Programs & Engagement Lead

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental coverage

403(b) retirement match

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA is seeking a Coordinator for Student Life to support vibrant student engagement programs and services within the Student and Community Life team. You will advise student organizations, help run campus events, and coordinate leadership initiatives to foster a thriving campus community.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data-informed assessment, and strong customer service to students, families, and faculty, with opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 1–3 years of experience in higher education, student affairs, or student services.
• Proven ability to coordinate student programs, facilitate workshops, and manage logistics for campus events.
• Experience advising student organizations, applying policies with sound judgment, and resolving student issues.
• Proficiency with digital communications, web content management, survey/assessment tools, and basic data analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills, passion for creative students, and a collaborative approach to community building.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of student engagement initiatives, including student organization support and leadership development.
• Coordinate marquee campus events such as Senior Week, Commencement, Orientation, Welcome Week, and Family Weekend.
• Serve on the advising team for Student Government and oversee Campus Life programs and policies.
• Manage processes, deadlines, feedback, and operational improvements; provide frontline support to students, families, and faculty.
• Guide student employees and provide training and operational direction for department programs.
• Gather feedback, maintain web/digital content, and prepare assessment reports to inform strategy and outcomes.
• Organize team meetings, retreats, and professional development; manage divisional projects.

Skills

Student engagement

Advising

Event planning

Policy execution

Digital communications

Web content management

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Survey tools

Content Management Systems

Job description

Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA is seeking a Coordinator for Student Life to support vibrant student engagement programs and services within the Student and Community Life team. You will advise student organizations, help run campus events, and coordinate leadership initiatives to foster a thriving campus community.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data-informed assessment, and strong customer service to students, families, and faculty, with opportunities for professional development