Berklee College of Music - Valencia, Spain Salary: Negotiable
Type: Temporary
Positions Available: 1
Job Description: Berklee Valencia is the Berklee College of Music's first international campus and its first outside of Boston. Located in Valencia's iconic City of Arts and Sciences, the magnificent 3,600-square-meter campus has been designed specifically for music and is equipped with state-of-the art technology.
Berklee Valencia aims to provide a hub to launch careers across the globe for the most musically talented international students. Offering a unique curriculum, as well as an international career center to assist students in their transition from student to music professional, in 2012 the campus presented Berklee's first master's degree programs in scoring for film, television, and video games; contemporary performance (production concentration); and global entertainment and music business. A fourth graduate program was launched in 2013: music production, technology, and innovation.
In addition, the Valencia campus offers a summer performance program, study abroad opportunities for students from the Boston campus, as well as a new way for musicians around the world to join the global music community—as performers, practitioners, and leaders. More information can be found at valencia.berklee.edu .
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President/Provost, the Executive Director of Berklee Valencia will be the leader of the Valencia campus, responsible for the vision and strategic direction of the Berklee Valencia campus as well as the successful day-to-day operations. The Executive Director has responsibility for the oversight and direction of all areas of the campus, including academic programs, enrollment, student affairs, diversity and inclusion, career services, external affairs, communications, and operations (finance, facilities, human resources).
The Executive Director will be part of the Berklee Academic Affairs senior leadership team and will support the Executive Vice President/Provost and Valencia Dean of Academic Affairs in the development and execution of the academic strategy, including new models for education, new academic programs, career development efforts, student success, and community outreach. This person will help promote Berklee and the importance of music, arts entrepreneurship, and arts and technology education in Valencia and beyond.
The person holding this position will possess an understanding of and demonstrate a commitment to the mission, strategic goals and objectives of Berklee. As directed by the provost, this person will be charged with:
Serving as the representative of Berklee Valencia to the larger governing bodies of Berklee; Overseeing the development and implementation of Berklee's institutional strategy for the Valencia campus, and maintaining alignment of that strategy with the president's vision and the overall mission; Building the scope and strength of Berklee Valencia's reputation and academic offerings; Coordinating with the Berklee Valencia team and appropriate people and offices across Berklee on the day-to-day operations and strategic planning and implementation for the campus. The Executive Director will be responsible for the execution of all directives of the President, Provost, and the Board, and shall meet with the various governing bodies of Berklee, including the Board of Trustees, as requested. Several times each year, at the request of the President, the Executive Director shall make a formal progress report to the Trustees.
The Executive Director's work is inherently collaborative. This person will work in close partnership with many colleagues across Berklee—including in Academic Affairs, Student Enrollment and Engagement, Administration, Finance, Institutional Advancement, Communications and Marketing, Human Resources, External Affairs, and POPP (Pre-College, Online, and Professional Programs). In addition, the position includes a significant outward-facing component, including strong collaboration with Berklee Valencia's key stakeholders and partners such as the City of Arts and Sciences, the Palau de les Arts as well as the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build community are essential to this role.
Key Accountabilities: Lead the development and implementation of strategic planning and mission development for the Berklee Valencia campus; Support and take part in the development and implementation of Berklee's strategic plans; Lead decisions relating to campus enrollment, programming, and operations in order to ensure the financial sustainability of Berklee Valencia; Work with Berklee and Berklee Valencia leadership to develop programs that are unique, distinctive and differentiated from other schools of performing and creative arts; Lead the Berklee Valencia Executive Team; Recruit, develop, and maintain talented and highly respected faculty, staff, and students to Berklee Valencia. Foster a sense of community through strong communication. #J-18808-Ljbffr