Also called: Office Director
Runs a local office that welcomes refugees and helps them build new lives.
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.
Top within this sub-field; pay depends on agency size.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
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.
Growing about average. Depends on federal refugee admissions, which change with policy.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grants and logistics; preparing a city to welcome refugees and recruiting volunteers stay human.
Classes: A world language, Government, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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