Student Life Office Administrator/Project Assistant

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

• Federal Work Study student may apply.

• In good disciplinary standing.

• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in the Office of the Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Life, 4th Floor of 155 Mass Avenue.

• Serve as a receptionist, greeting and assisting students, faculty, staff and visitors with various inquiries.  

• Provide administrative support including but not limited to, answering phones, announcing visitors, making referrals to other departments, scanning, photocopying, maintaining office supplies, and assisting the staff. 

• Support and assist with initiatives related to student recognition and commencement. 

• Assist with meeting and event set up including technological assistance, associated catering and physical plant orders, and break down as needed.

• Process requests for conference room reservations and handle communication as required.

• Represent the student voice and provide feedback as required; work with student groups and gather information on student needs as assigned; conduct tabling and surveying of students to help inform the Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Life

• Support and implement marketing and outreach initiatives, as needed.

• Assist with executive calendar management as needed.

• Additional tasks as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Self-motivation/diligence

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

• Cultural competency and sensitivity

• Ability to work alone and with a team

• Mac proficient

• Experience with Microsoft Office

• Administrative or customer-service related experience (preferred)

• Multilingual a plus

We desire open, honest, self-motivated, culturally sensitive team members who are self-starters and positive role models. Previous office experience is preferred, a moderate knowledge of Campus Life and or Housing and their roles would be helpful, a moderate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are helpful, good interpersonal, writing, and communication skills are important. Attention to detail and confidentiality are essential.  

Hourly Rate: $16.45

Hiring Manager: Anne Brown