Business & Finance
Social and Community Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Median salary
$78,240
Typical range
$50k – $130k
Job outlook
+6% (faster than average)
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Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Social and Community Service Managers Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Social and Community Service Managers
Entry / Junior
$50,020
~2 yrs to advance
Social and Community Service Managers
Established
$78,240
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Social and Community Service Managers
Senior
$104,030
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.
- •Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
- •Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.
- •Participate in the determination of organizational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits.
- •Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as budgets, personnel records, or training manuals.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
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