Also called: Ocean Program Director (NGO)
Leads ocean conservation programs at big nonprofits like Oceana, The Nature Conservancy, or WWF.
Directors set strategy, raise money from donors, manage scientists and lawyers, and push governments to protect marine areas.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 10 years after high school. Master's or PhD in marine science, policy, or law, plus 10+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Marine Science, Environmental Policy, Public Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts grant reports and campaign copy; raising money, managing staff and lobbying governments stay human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, Speech and debate, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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