Program Assistant, Sustainability

Tufts University; Medford Hillside (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tufts University Office of Sustainability is seeking an entry-level Sustainability Program Assistant for a one-year term in Medford, MA. You will assist in three areas: student programs, data management, and communications, gaining hands-on experience in higher education sustainability.

You will help coordinate programs, collect and analyze data for dashboards and reporting, and develop communications materials for social media, newsletters, and events.

Qualifications

• High School equivalent experience in sustainability, environmental studies, communications, social science, data management, or related field.
• 1-2 years work experience.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and computer skills (MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Support Sustainable Spring, Sustainable CORE Fellows, and Sustainable Solutions Fellows programs; meetings, logistics, materials, tracking and evaluation.
• Collect and maintain sustainability data; support dashboards, STARS reporting, Carnegie classifications, greenhouse gas inventories, and data requests.
• Develop communications content including social media, newsletters, website updates, graphics, signage, and outreach materials.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

MS Office

Data handling

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Website maintenance

Google Workspace

Job description

Overview

The Tufts Office of Sustainability (OOS) works to advance sustainability across Tufts University by supporting effective resource use, fostering student engagement, and collaborating with faculty, staff, and operational partners. The office connects institutional problem-solving with education and research, helping build a culture of sustainability and collective problem-solving across the university.

What You'll Do

This is a one-year limited term position.

The Sustainability Program Assistant is an entry-level professional role that supports OOS in three main areas: 1. Student Sustainability Programs; 2. Resource-Use and Sustainability Data Management; 3. Communications Support. This position offers hands-on experience in higher education sustainability, program facilitation, data handling, community engagement, and communications.

• Support Sustainable Spring, Sustainable CORE Fellows, and Sustainable Solutions Fellows programs; meetings, logistics, materials, tracking and evaluation.
• Collect and maintain sustainability data; support dashboards, STARS reporting, Carnegie classifications, greenhouse gas inventories, and data requests.
• Develop communications content including social media, newsletters, website updates, graphics, signage, and outreach materials.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• High School equivalent experience in sustainability, environmental studies, communications, social science, data management, or related field.
• 1-2 years work experience
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and computer skills (MS Office).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with group facilitation, data visualization, Canva or Adobe Creative Suite, website maintenance, higher education sustainability programs, and sustainability ranking and rating systems.

Pay Range

Minimum $25.20, Midpoint $30.10, Maximum $34.90

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.