Community Energy Organizer

Also called: Clean Energy Outreach Coordinator

Helps neighborhoods get access to solar, efficiency upgrades, and lower energy bills.

A day in the life

You host workshops at churches and libraries, help families apply for weatherization programs, and organize residents to speak at utility hearings.

Pay over a career

Starting
$36k
Typical
$50k
High
$70k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree helpful but not always required.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Environmental Studies, Social Work, Public Policy.

Outlook

Growing about average. Often grant-funded nonprofit jobs.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with outreach messages, but building trust door to door in neighborhoods stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Spanish, AP Government, Public speaking.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.

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