Program Assistant, Sustainability

Tufts University • Medford, MA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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).

Nice To Haves

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED