Refugee Resettlement Agency Director

Also called: Office Director

Runs a local office that welcomes refugees and helps them build new lives.

A day in the life

Plans for 50 refugees arriving this month, meets with local landlords and employers, recruits volunteer families, and manages the federal grant that pays for it all.

Pay over a career

Starting
$65k
Typical
$95k
High
$130k

Top within this sub-field; pay depends on agency size.

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

Training

Master's degree, about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in social work, international affairs, or nonprofit management plus years of experience.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Social Work, International Relations, Nonprofit Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Depends on federal refugee admissions, which change with policy.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grants and logistics; preparing a city to welcome refugees and recruiting volunteers stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: A world language, Government, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.

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