Overview

The Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab is a USAID grant-funded research and capacity-building project at Tufts University. This is a five-year award, which began in September 2021. The Innovation Lab is made up of over 20 partners and collaborators globally and is managed by a team of researchers at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a proactive Project Coordinator who will provide high-level administrative support and coordination to the Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab (FSN-IL) and other Associate Awards. The Project Coordinator will be the first line of contact for the team, sub-awardees, and all other stakeholders collaborating with the project. This position will be responsible for the below:

• Day-to-day operations
• Scheduling and organizing events (including Expert Advisory Board meetings, team meetings, webinars, symposia, and workshops for domestic and international collaborators and staff)
  
• Assisting in updating and maintaining extensive information related to training and federal reporting
• Participating in the preparation of digital and print materials to be utilized in programming
• Preparation of all reports
• Maintain and update the website content in collaboration with the Communications Specialist
  

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills as typically acquired by a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of administrative experience, OR a high school diploma or GED, plus at least 8 years of administrative experience.
• Requires proficiency with MS Office Suite, Qualtrics, and Canva.
• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education, health research, or similar
  
• Communicates effectively
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks
• Accountable and able to meet deadlines
• Pays strong attention to detail
• Customer service oriented
• Experienced working within diverse communities
• Self-directed

Pay Range

Minimum $26.70, Midpoint $31.80, Maximum $36.80

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