Sustainability Programs Assistant: Data & Communications

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

Job summary

Tufts University’s Office of Sustainability seeks a Sustainability Program Assistant for a one-year limited-term role supporting three areas: student programs, data management, and communications. The position offers hands-on experience in higher education sustainability, program facilitation, and community engagement.

The role provides exposure to dashboards, reporting, outreach, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and operations partners across campus.

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, 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

Education

High School equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Tufts University’s Office of Sustainability seeks a Sustainability Program Assistant for a one-year limited-term role supporting three areas: student programs, data management, and communications. The position offers hands-on experience in higher education sustainability, program facilitation, and community engagement.

The role provides exposure to dashboards, reporting, outreach, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and operations partners across campus.