Berklee

International Student Advisor

Berklee College of Music - Boston · Part-time

Work authorization required$63k-$67kDetected 12 days ago

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About the role

Job Description: Berklee's international students comprise approximately 35% of our student body-among the highest percentages of any college or university in the nation.
The Office of International Student Services (ISS) is seeking an enthusiastic International Student Advisor (ISA) to serve as a vital resource and Designated School Official (DSO) for a caseload of approximately 600 global artists.
Serve as a campus-wide resource for faculty and staff on intercultural topics.

Holistic Support: Advise on non-immigration matters including cultural adjustment, campus resources, financial logistics, and career development. Serve as a campus-wide resource for faculty and staff on intercultural topics.
Administration: Help maintain web-based policy manuals, manage compliance communications, and recruit, hire, train, and supervise ISS student employees.
In this role, you will balance federal compliance with empathetic support, helping international creatives navigate immigration systems, cross-cultural differences, and life in the U.S. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.
Help maintain web-based policy manuals, manage compliance communications, and recruit, hire, train, and supervise ISS student employees.
Issue Form I-20s and support USCIS applications like change of status or reinstatement.
Holistic Support: Advise on non-immigration matters including cultural adjustment, campus resources, financial logistics, and career development.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.
We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

Citizenship Requirement: Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal permanent resident as mandated by federal regulations for all DSOs.
Core Skills: Exceptional intercultural competency, high emotional intelligence, acute attention to detail, and the ability to facilitate large group discussions for non-native English speakers.
Maintain compliant reporting to federal agencies via SEVIS and ISSM as required by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal permanent resident as mandated by federal regulations for all DSOs.
SEVIS Tracking: Maintain compliant reporting to federal agencies via SEVIS and ISSM as required by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Master's degree in student affairs, counseling, or international relations.
Bilingual proficiency and personal experience living, studying, or working abroad.
Familiarity with SEVIS batch systems, ISSM, Colleague, or PowerCampus.
Why Choose Berklee?
Global Community: Work in a historic Boston neighborhood surrounded by inspiring global artistic talent.
Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class campus music, theater, and dance performances.
Hiring Range: $63,000 to $67,000
Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve.

Outstanding health and dental packages, a 403(b) retirement system with matching contributions, generous PTO, tuition assistance, and a paid winter break to rest and recharge.
Hiring Range: $63,000 to $67,000; salary dependent on experience and education.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

F-1 Benefits: Counsel students on maintaining lawful status, part-time enrollment permissions, practical training (OPT/CPT), program extensions, and campus employment.

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