Programs Support Assistant

Berklee College of Music, Incorporated

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Berklee College of Music - Boston Boston Conservatory at Berklee Until 10/8/2026 First posted August 9, 2026 Last posted August 9, 2026
Job description

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.

Assist in foundational operations necessary to effectively run the Conservatory’s academic programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Assist in foundational operations necessary to effectively run the Conservatory’s academic programs.

Required Skills and Knowledge: 

  • Assist in facilitating academic event setup/breakdown and other related operations (e.g. equipment and technology setup, marketing efforts, coordination of ensuring event requirements are met) 
  • Assist in coordinating facility inventory and maintenance 
  • Assist in sending notifications to program participants and guest artists 
  • Assist in updating program materials 
  • Assist in hosting guest artists, particularly for special events 
  • Assist in departmental administrative operations for the Academic Affairs office, as needed

Preferred Skills and Knowledge: 

  • Stagehand/instrument moving experience.

Expected Hours Per Week:

  •  4-7 hours average; Can not exceed 10 hours per week.  

Expected dates and times of shifts:

  •  Thursday weekly meeting (11am-12pm), Assignments completed on students time.  

Hourly Rate: $16.45

Hiring Manager: Lindsey Stein

About this role

Summary

Assist in operations, event setup, inventory, and administrative tasks for academic programs.

Job title

Programs Support Assistant

Experience level

none

Industry

education

Location requirements

On-site in Boston, USA; remote not allowed.

Salary

$2k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

event setupequipmenttechnologynotificationsmaterialsguest hosting

Preferred skills

stagehandinstrument moving

Specializations

event setupinventoryguest coordinationprogram materialsadministration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Boston, MA, USA

On-site City