*No Application Deadline Listed
About Farmie and the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute
The Tufts Nutrition Security Initiative is a project of the Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute’s Seeding the Future Lab with financial support from the Tufts Green Fund. The project aims to provide fresh produce that is good for health and the planet to the student populations at the Tufts SMFA and Boston campuses. The Flex Farm system (“Farmie”) is the hydroponic farm housed at the Friedman School of Nutrition designed to provide educational experiences, fresh produce, and professional development opportunities to students across the Friedman School of Nutrition and Tufts Health Sciences Campus.
The mission of the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute at the Friedman School is to foster a robust, science-driven ecosystem of food, agricultural, and wellness innovation and entrepreneurship for a healthier, equitable, and sustainable food system. Activities conceived or supported through the Food and Innovation Institute are driven by the Food & Nutrition Innovation Council, faculty, students, policy makers, and other external stakeholders.
Scope of Work
Showcase Farmie through educational materials, strategic partnerships, social media presence, and events to educate students, faculty, and staff at the Friedman School about hydroponic food production and distribute produce to students.
Activities include but may not be limited to:
- Collaborating with the Flex Farmer to plan events and content creation around production and harvest schedules
- Creating social media content that showcases the hydroponic production, provides educational content, and advertises upcoming events, including posts, stories, reels, etc.
- Proactively engaging in various partnerships at the Friedman School, Tufts University, and externally
- Planning and executing on-campus events to showcase and distribute produce and foster community and educational opportunities around hydroponics
- Distributing produce via models beyond events, including a CSA or regular lunchtime harvests, for example
- Support the Flex Farmer in growing activities, as needed
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Social media content creation skills, including video/reel production
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated interest in hydroponic farming, innovations in agriculture, and community engagement
- Commitment to furthering the mission of Farmie through community engagement online and in-person
Additional Desired Qualifications:
- Interest in and/or knowledge of topics related to food system entrepreneurship and innovation
- Additional communications and/or marketing skills
Please email a cover letter and resume/CV to Hallie Maly (Hallie.maly@tufts.edu). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
