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Directors, Religious Activities and Education

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$54840	13800	2.1%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$54840

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

13800

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

2.1%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Recruit personnel.
Select staff, team members, or performers.
Train staff members in social services skills.
Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
Develop educational programs.
Lead classes or community events.
Plan conferences, programs, or special events.
Advise clients or community groups on health issues.
Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues.
Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
Develop promotional strategies for religious organizations.
Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
Present social services program information to the public.
Manage organizational or program finances.
Maintain professional social services knowledge.
Provide educational materials to community members.
Help clients get needed services or resources.
Promote products, activities, or organizations.
Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.
Interpret cultural or religious information for others.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources.
Visit congregational members' homes or arrange for pastoral visits to provide information or resources regarding religious education programs.
Publicize programs through sources, such as newsletters, bulletins, or mailings.
Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities.
Plan fundraising activities for the church.
Locate and distribute resources, such as periodicals or curricula, to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs.
Participate in denominational activities aimed at goals, such as promoting interfaith understanding or providing aid to new or small congregations.
Interpret religious education activities to the public through speaking, leading discussions, or writing articles for local or national publications.
Plan or conduct conferences dealing with the interpretation of religious ideas or convictions.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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