Project Coordinator - Friedman School of Nutrition

Tufts University•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Project Coordinator supports day-to-day operations, community engagement, and other project activities for the DAFMA and ANH Academy projects at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. The role works under the supervision of the Project Manager and Principal Investigator, in close collaboration with external partners. It is a grant-funded, fixed-term position ending November 30, 2029. The position is benefits eligible and may shift to new projects or additional responsibilities as current projects end. The coordinator manages project timelines and administrative processes; supports fellowship recruitment, onboarding, and deliverables; coordinates communications, events, and stakeholder engagement; and handles financial transactions, agreements, and reports in line with university, sponsor, and government requirements. The role also coordinates with Tufts offices and external partner institutions.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
3–5 years of professional experience in project coordination or research administration.
Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills for email, documents, and website materials.
Attention to detail and computational skill with spreadsheets for expenditure management and financial reporting.
Self-motivation and commitment to professional excellence and ethical conduct.
Collaborative orientation, strong organizational skills, and time-management skills.
Ability to work quickly and independently in response to changing circumstances.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nutrition science, development economics, policy, public health, or another field related to the Friedman School's mission.
Familiarity with international nutrition, food, and agriculture policy issues.
Familiarity with sustainability diets, food prices, and modeling.
Experience with sponsored program administration policies and procedures at Tufts or similar universities.
Familiarity with reporting requirements for private and foreign funding sources.
Experience living and working in low-income countries.

Responsibilities

Plan and track timelines and action items for project activities, events, conferences, and meetings.
Schedule online events, manage Zoom meetings, and distribute invitations.
Support the ANH Academy Fellowships program by assisting with recruitment and application reviews, leading administrative onboarding, tracking deliverables, and capturing progress updates.
Support DAFMA project management by reviewing membership applications, managing the HubSpot CRM database, summarizing online-event insights and action items, and updating the project website.
Draft email and social media content and create graphics and case studies for project community engagement.
Build stakeholder relationships through online events and meetings.
Research prospective members and send outreach communications.
Coordinate and support online events, workshops, and annual conferences, including ANH Academy Week.
Plan logistics and international travel for research conferences and team field work.
Liaise with project partners at Tufts University, Euromonitor International, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to coordinate joint progress reporting to the funder.
Process transactions and ensure timely payments and proper accounting in compliance with university policies, sponsor rules, and government regulations.
Draft and submit quarterly, annual, and other financial reports to funding agencies.
Prepare consulting and subcontract agreements according to Tufts policies and procedures, and monitor staff effort and payroll expenditures.
Collaborate with Tufts central offices and Friedman School officials on grant-related administrative processes and activities.
Perform other duties related to project needs.