Assistant Director, Budget and Financial Planning

Job Description:

Berklee is where artists come to discover who they are and shape the future of music and performing arts. With campuses in Boston, New York, Valencia, and a thriving online division, Berklee is a global leader in contemporary arts education—and we’re powered by people who are creative, innovative, and mission-driven in everything they do.

The Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Planning is a critical member of Berklee’s Finance team, helping ensure our resources are aligned with our purpose: nurturing the creative and career potential of our students. This role is perfect for a finance professional who thrives on collaboration, data-driven insights, and process improvement, and who is excited by the unique rhythms of a higher education environment.

What You'll Do

• Partner with departments across the institution to support the development of the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long-term financial models
• Analyze and monitor compensation, benefits, student employment, and federal work-study budgets
• Work closely with HR and Academic Affairs to manage position control, staffing budgets, and vacancy analysis
• Deliver clear, accurate financial reports and recommendations to senior leadership
• Support capital budgeting and financial decision-making aligned with Berklee’s strategic goals
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve systems, streamline processes, and automate reporting
• Contribute to presentations and insights that help guide institutional planning and stewardship

Who You Are

You’re an experienced financial professional (5+ years) with a strong grasp of budgeting, forecasting, and analysis—ideally in a higher ed setting. You’re known for your attention to detail, judgment, and discretion when working with sensitive data, and you enjoy solving problems and making systems more efficient.

You build strong relationships across departments, communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels, and bring a positive, proactive approach to your work. You’re skilled in Excel and comfortable working with systems like Workday or Adaptive Insights.

Most importantly, you value what Berklee stands for: creativity, equity, community, and innovation.

What Berklee Offers

Berklee offers more than a job—it’s a chance to contribute to something meaningful while maintaining work-life balance and being part of a vibrant, artistic community. Here’s what you can expect:

• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Tuition benefits for employees and their families
• Access to performances and events on campus
• Professional development opportunities in a supportive culture

At Berklee, we believe that the arts—and those who support them—can change the world. Join us in helping artists achieve their dreams, one budget at a time.  Apply now!

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee: 

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.  Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution, community, and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*