Also called: Red Cross Disaster Program Manager, Disaster Services Coordinator
Leads a relief organization's local disaster response, from house fires to hurricanes.
Disaster program managers recruit and train volunteers, open shelters when families are displaced, and respond to home fires at night to give families emergency help. They partner with emergency managers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; disaster volunteer experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Emergency Management, Social Work, Nonprofit Management.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps help schedule volunteers; opening shelters and helping families at night fires stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Health / first aid, Spanish, Leadership class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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