Also called: Fisher House Director
Runs a free "home away from home" next to a military or VA hospital where families stay while a loved one is treated.
Managers greet families, often in crisis, and help them settle into private rooms with shared kitchens and living spaces. They schedule rooms, coordinate volunteers and donations, and keep the house running. Some guests stay for months during long recoveries.
Federal or nonprofit pay, 2026 estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality, social work or business; hospitality or nonprofit management experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Social Work, Nonprofit Management.
Growing about average. Federal civilian defense jobs track the defense budget; steady hiring with retirements (approx.).
Low risk for 10 years. Booking software helps; caring for families in crisis stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Business, Culinary arts.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9081.
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