Child Advocacy Center Director

Also called: CAC Executive Director

Runs a center where abused children are interviewed, examined, and supported in one child-friendly place.

A day in the life

A CAC director coordinates police, prosecutors, doctors, and therapists so a child tells their story only once, raises money, and keeps the center running.

Pay over a career

Starting

$60k

Typical

$85k

High

$120k

Estimate.

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

Training

Master's degree, about 8 years after high school. Master's in social work or nonprofit management plus experience.

Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Social Work, Nonprofit Management.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks social and community service managers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with fundraising and records; coordinating police, prosecutors and therapists around a child stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Government, Business.

• Volunteer at a children's advocacy center fundraiser
• Join Mock Trial
• Lead a club fundraiser

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.

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