Also called: Community Engagement Specialist
Brings neighbors together to tackle local problems—from unsafe streets to school funding.
Knocks on doors to hear residents' concerns, runs an evening meeting at a church basement, and helps neighbors prepare to speak at city council.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No degree required; many have social science degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Sociology, Political Science, Social Work.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with flyers and texts, but knocking on doors and building trust among neighbors stay human.
Classes: AP Government, Speech and debate, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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