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Student Employment: Work Where You Make Music
Student employment opportunities take you behind the scenes.
As an NEC student, you’re welcome to work on campus regardless of your financial aid status.
Student Employment
Employment Opportunities for Enrolled Students
Looking for work? Check out our current openings below.
Jobs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis at the discretion of NEC supervisors. Students must be cleared for work authorization before paid work may begin. Authorized student employees are paid for their work by direct deposit on a bi-weekly schedule.
Employment Paperwork and Payroll
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents: Complete the ADP Onboarding Wizard before working on campus
- International students: Apply for a Social Security Card, complete the ADP Onboarding Wizard, and submit tax paperwork via the Sprintax Portal
After you complete your paperwork, you’ll be added to ADP, NEC’s electronic payroll database. Students should access ADP via NEC OneLogin once they have completed their onboarding paperwork and have received confirmation from Human Resources.
Our comprehensive student employment handbook can be viewed under the “My Quick Links” section of the ADP homepage.
Current Openings
Off-Campus Positions
Off-campus employment opportunities are available only to Federal Work-Study recipients and typically focus on public service initiatives such as tutoring and education. To help offset the cost and time commitment of an off-campus commute, NEC will compensate students for time spent commuting to and from their employment.
On-Campus Positions
The employment opportunities listed below are available to all active NEC college students. Jobs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis at the discretion of NEC supervisors. Click the link here for a full listing of open jobs on ADP, or click on the job title below to apply directly to the job!
Performance Production – Stage Assistant & Recital Manager
Blumenthal Family Library – Technical Services Student Assistant
Preparatory School Positions
The employment opportunities listed below at NEC Preparatory school are available to all active NEC college students. Jobs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis at the discretion of NEC supervisors.
Preparatory School – Large Ensembles Graduate Assistant
Preparatory School – Hospitality Ambassador
Preparatory School – String Training Orchestra Ensemble Teaching Fellow
Preparatory School Ensemble Manager
There are nine open Ensemble Manager positions for different NEC Prep ensembles. Review the job descriptions for each position below and apply here.
Preparatory School – Senior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble Manager
Preparatory School – Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble Manager
Preparatory School – Massachusetts Youth Wind Concert Band Ensemble Manager
Preparatory School – Chamber Chorus Ensemble Manager
Preparatory School – Youth Philharmonic Orchestra & Youth Symphony Ensemble Manager Liaison
Preparatory School – Prep Chorus Ensemble Manager
Preparatory School – String Repertory Ensemble Manager
Preparatory School – Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Ensemble Manager
Preparatory School – Youth Repertory Orchestra Ensemble Manager
Performance Opportunities
Performance opportunities are paid, on-campus engagements filled on an as-needed basis by NEC supervisors. Please note that performance opportunities do not count towards students’ limit of two on-campus jobs.
Funding Sources
Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides funding for part-time employment within and outside of NEC to eligible students. Eligibility for this need-based program is determined by the FAFSA, and both NEC and the federal government contribute to students’ income. FWS is paid on a bi-weekly schedule as students work; it is not credited towards students’ bills.
Student Aid
Student Aid provides funding for part-time employment opportunities within NEC. All active NEC college students are eligible to earn student aid regardless of their FWS eligibility.
