Student Success Advisor

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

403(b) retirement match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music in Boston seeks a Student Success Advisor to guide a cohort of undergraduate performing artists, musicians, dancers, and creative entrepreneurs toward academic milestones and degree progression.

You will provide holistic, empathetic coaching, monitor progress, deliver targeted interventions for at-risk students, and collaborate with campus partners to offer a comprehensive care network; experience in higher education advising is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 1–2 years in higher education advising and student persistence.
• Inclusive advising for diverse student populations.
• Technical savvy with student information platforms, CRM, and analytics.
• Empathy, active listening, adaptability, and a care ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 advising and proactive outreach.
• Monitor milestones like major declaration and time-to-degree.
• Identify at-risk students and deliver targeted coaching.
• Help navigate policies and degree options.
• Develop and run workshops and events.
• Collaborate with campus partners for holistic care.
• Maintain advising records in SIS and analytics tools.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Academic advising

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (Preferred)

Tools

CRM tools

Predictive analytics software

SIS (Student Information Systems)

Job description

Job Description: The Student Success Advising department is seeking an empathetic, proactive Student Success Advisor. Operating within a holistic advising model across our schools and campuses, you will manage a cohort of undergraduate performing artists, musicians, dancers, and creative entrepreneurs. Guiding students through key academic milestones, degree progression, and personal growth, this role ensures every student has access to a dedicated support network. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Holistic Coaching: Provide personalized academic advising via 1:1 appointments, drop-ins, class visits, and proactive outreach to an assigned cohort.
• Milestone Monitoring: Track student progress through academic markers (core music completion, major declaration, time-to-degree, and graduation).
• At-Risk Interventions: Identify academically at-risk students, delivering targeted coaching strategies for those receiving academic early alerts, withdrawing from courses, or returning from leaves.
• Policy Guidance: Help students navigate institutional policies, degree options, and academic procedures to build personalized plans.
• Student Success Events: Develop and execute workshops, class visits, and events supporting persistence and student identity development.
• Proactive Care: Partner with campus health and wellness, academic support services, and Berklee Bridge partners to deliver comprehensive care networks.
• Mentorship & Systems: Collaborate with student peer mentors and maintain advising records within predictive analytics and student information systems (SIS).

What You'll Bring Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred).
• 1–2 years of higher education experience with a focus on academic advising, student persistence, and learning theories.
• Inclusive Advising: Demonstrated commitment to advising diverse student populations, including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian Pacific Islander students.
• Technical Savvy: Ability to learn and leverage modern student information platforms, CRM tools, and predictive analytics software.
• Core Competencies: Empathy, active listening skills, adaptability, and an ethic of care required to build authentic relationships with creative students.
• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to work occasional evening, weekend, or holiday hours for key campus events and advising initiatives.

Why Choose Berklee?

Empowering Creatives: Guide world-class student artists, performers, and designers as they realize their educational potential.

Career Growth: Participate in a structured departmental career ladder that recognizes and rewards exceptional performance.

Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly 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

$60,000 to $63,000; salary dependent on experience and education.

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Employee Type: Staff As the premier destination for the study of contemporary music and the performing arts, Berklee stands as the culmination of two pioneering institutions—Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music—each recognized for its global reach and cultural impact. Berklee is a place where artists come together to innovate, and where artistic and cultural diversity is embraced and celebrated. We strive to reflect these values in our inclusive hiring practices, creating a welcoming and equitable process that embraces diverse perspectives and fosters equity and opportunity for all. Guided by our fundamental values, our unified mission and vision define Berklee’s core purpose and help us envision the positive influence we can have on each other, our students, our communities, and the broader world. Berklee is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to help our employees achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals. Learn more.