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Job outlook for outreach coordinators in the United States
Outreach coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected outreach coordinator job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 52,400 new jobs for outreach coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Outreach coordinator salaries have increased 13% for outreach coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,662 outreach coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 37,996 active outreach coordinator job openings in the US.
The average outreach coordinator salary is $45,897.
Are outreach coordinator jobs in demand?
Outreach coordinator job and salary trends over time
Outreach coordinator jobs over time
Outreach coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,662 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,688 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,764 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,560 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,423 | 0.00% |
Average outreach coordinator salary over time
Outreach coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,897 | $22.07 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $44,748 | $21.51 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $43,076 | $20.71 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $42,272 | $20.32 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $40,600 | $19.52 | +3.2% |
Outreach coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for outreach coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 539 | 19% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 135 | 19% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 174 | 18% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 135 | 18% |
| 5 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 456 | 15% |
| 6 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 322 | 15% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 217 | 13% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 94 | 13% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 789 | 12% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 524 | 11% |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 431 | 11% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 58 | 9% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 107 | 8% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 81 | 8% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 562 | 7% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 409 | 7% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 76 | 7% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 202 | 6% |
Most common cities for outreach coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edina | 2 | 4% | $53,107 |
| 2 | Middletown | 2 | 4% | $62,348 |
| 3 | Elgin | 2 | 2% | $60,839 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | 2 | 2% | $45,257 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 7 | 1% | $50,160 |
| 6 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $45,394 |
| 7 | Bridgeport | 2 | 1% | $62,544 |
| 8 | Jersey City | 2 | 1% | $55,480 |
| 9 | Newark | 2 | 1% | $55,455 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 9 | 0% | $48,188 |
| 11 | New York | 3 | 0% | $55,267 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0% | $48,759 |
| 13 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $58,936 |
| 14 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $48,355 |
| 15 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $44,393 |
| 16 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $44,591 |
| 17 | Long Beach | 2 | 0% | $48,034 |
| 18 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $45,849 |
| 19 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $53,153 |
Outreach Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of outreach coordinator experts
Angelo State University
University of Houston - Downtown
Brigham Young University
Seattle University
East Tennessee State University
Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy - CSWA
The USA Hockey Foundation
Pacific Lutheran University
Hartwick College
Boston University
ASCP - Associated Skin Care Professionals
Muhlenberg College
American University
Pace University
Frostburg State University
Jeremy St. John
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Department Chair of Accounting, Economics, and FinanceAngelo State University
Accounting And Related Services
What general advice would you give to an Outreach Coordinator?
Jeremy St. John: Graduates beginning their career tend to lack experience and employers want to see experience. I encourage students to look for internships within their field before graduation. The internship is a chance for students to see if the company is a good fit for them and vice versa. Certainly, one hopes an internship pays well and develops into a full-time job offer, but the reference from the employer might be the most valuable part of an internship. For that reason, students working as interns should strive to demonstrate good work ethic, value, and reliability. Here at Angelo State University's Norris-Vincent College of Business our most recent program, a banking certificate program, has an internship as a required part of the class. We met with the local banks and had them promise to provide 35 ongoing internship positions for students in our banking certificate program. We are considering other ways in which to incorporate internships as a required part of curriculum, that is how important we think it is.
Carolyn Gascoigne
Professor of French and HumanitiesUniversity of Houston - Downtown
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
What general advice would you give to an Outreach Coordinator?
Carolyn Gascoigne: Nonprofit coordinators are often involved with planning and organizing public outreach activities.
What will help Outreach Coordinators increase their earning potential?
Carolyn Gascoigne: Nonprofit coordinators are often involved with planning and organizing public outreach activities.
What Outreach Coordinator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Carolyn Gascoigne: Example A: Nonprofit coordinators are often involved with planning and organizing public outreach activities. This is a good profession to enter as international companies are increasingly looking to hire individuals to help them better understand and connect to their international markets. People who enjoy travel and interacting with others, and who are self-starters, tend to enjoy this field. It may be challenging otherwise.
What soft skills should all Outreach Coordinators possess?
Dr. Stephen Duncan Ph.D.: Graduates should know how to get along collaboratively, having strong interpersonal skills, empathy for others' circumstances. In the School of Family Life, we not only stress thinking, writing, and numeracy skills and data organization, but interpersonal skills of clear speaking and listening, engaging with others, and working collaboratively on a team.
How have salaries changed over time for Outreach Coordinators?
Dr. Stephen Duncan Ph.D.: The human sciences continue to be at the lower salary ranges of professional positions. Never will they rival our friends in engineering and other technical fields. Starting salaries at the bachelor's level are similar to elementary and secondary school teachers, and have followed their pattern over a number of years.
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.
Professor of History, Director, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies ProgramSeattle University
History Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Outreach Coordinators?
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.: As a historian of the European Middle Ages, I'm struck by how students this past year have acquired something scarce: historical empathy. The past can seem so remote, so very different from our lived experiences today, and this can make history seem irrelevant. But this fall, I was teaching a section on the bubonic plague, which historians of medicine now know was a global pandemic, not just an epidemic in Europe. Usually, students are fascinated by the gruesome medical details, but not this group.
They did not need or want to look death in the eyes. They wanted to know how did people react? How did they get back to normal? When we ticked off the list of reactions--fear, distrust of science (such as it was in 1348), xenophobia, scapegoating, economic collapse, hoarding supplies, turn to religion, gallows humor about worms crawling about corpses--they got it. When we talked about the aftermath--eat, drink, be merry, and protest the inequality--they got it. That is historical empathy, and I'm sad that this was how it had to be learned, but it will give them broader compassion that can encompass people alive today.
What experience really stands out on Outreach Coordinator resumes?
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.: Altruism. Anyone who reaches out and does work that repairs the shredded world and does not ask for an avalanche of cash. And an understanding of how privilege works and a desire to work to rein in the harm of unchecked privilege.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Outreach Coordinators?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Graduate students will need to refocus on the changing institutional role, being both remote and in-person, and impacting agency goals and performance.
What type of skills will young Outreach Coordinators need?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Budgeting skills are essential, as well as apparent, logical written ability.
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA)
ChairCommittee on the Status of Women in Astronomy - CSWA
What type of skills will young Outreach Coordinators need?
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA): I believe (hope) that the effects of the pandemic will be short-lived and that there will be a surge in job opportunities once a vaccine is available. Nevertheless, greater flexibility and versatility in skills are always useful. For example, astronomers who have analyzed large data sets or worked with machine learning algorithms will be in significant demand.
Interdisciplinary studies are also on the rise. New fields like astrobiology are rapidly growing, and there are ripe potentials for researchers with unique combinations of expertise or who can work with broad collaborations spanning disciplines.
With the growth of data, especially from large astronomical surveys, technical skills like computer programming and experience with data science tools and machine learning is increasingly useful. The ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences is a necessity in most fields, and astronomers generally have great relevant experience with community outreach.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Outreach Coordinators to find work opportunities?
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA): I think that permanent and what might be considered more "traditional" astronomy research positions like tenured professorships are more difficult to attain, primarily because of a short supply in the availability of those positions compared to the number of qualified candidates. Looking more broadly, there's a wide range of relevant positions for which many astronomers have very useful and increasingly more recognized skillsets - outreach/education positions for a variety of age groups in STEM, technical program/project management, scientific writing, and data science in industry, as examples.
How do you envision technology impacting Outreach Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Nicolle Zellner (on behalf of members of the CSWA): Advances in optics technology (laser frequency combs, for example) have already impacted high precision radial velocity measurements that the exoplanet community has been using to search for Earth-sized exoplanets. In the next five years, this technology will continue to be developed and used by other sub-fields in astronomy, including cosmology and Galactic dynamicists.
In planetary science, there are a number of advances that are rapidly changing how we do an exploration of our solar system. For example, NASA is strongly pushing for commercial partnerships that may facilitate delivering scientific payloads to the Moon, and small satellites (e.g., CubeSats) are opening up a lot of new options for both scientists, technologists, and engineers to get more involved in solar system missions.
Computational and algorithmic advances make it easier to aggregate and analyze large datasets, especially with the increasing prevalence of astronomical sky surveys. The increasing popularity of open-source tools and cloud usage for sharing data, I think, is and will be pushing reproducibility of research to be a more heavily emphasized expectation of the standard research process and evaluation metric of a researcher's work.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Outreach Coordinator job market given the pandemic?
Tamara Tranter: Remote, remote, remote. I also believe we will see more people trying to enter different fields than the fields they were in pre-pandemic. Our norms have shifted, and almost everyone has had to pivot in some way to show their value. People with experience in different areas will be able to add more value to a company that has had to downsize.
Jordan Levy Ph.D.
Associate Professor of AnthropologyPacific Lutheran University
Anthropology Department
What experience really stands out on Outreach Coordinator resumes?
Jordan Levy Ph.D.: Any research project where students develop independent research skills. This can be part of the coursework, or part of an internship, or through a summer research assistantship. Anthropology is known for its holistic and comparative perspective and our ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our qualitative research methods, in particular, have a range of applications. If students can develop interview skills and their capacity to make sense of human behavior, while also pursuing their undergraduate degrees, this knowledge and skill set will be attractive to a range of employers. As the U.S. becomes more diverse, our society will demand a workforce to better understand and interact with people from a range of cultural backgrounds.
What Outreach Coordinator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jordan Levy Ph.D.: Some students enter college having taken a "gap year" between high school and university. Any kind of volunteer or work experience that further develops their interpersonal communication skills is beneficial for the range of discussion and small group work that university-level classes require. Some students do service projects in other countries, which is great because they also gain international experiences that contribute to their overall formation as informed global citizens. These experiences can then tell what kinds of classes they take in university and can remain a source of inspiration for what careers they pursue.
Namita Sugandhi Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of AnthropologyHartwick College
Anthropology Department
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Outreach Coordinators in the next 3-5 years?
Namita Sugandhi Ph.D.: Documentation and public engagement will remain crucial parts of Anthropological work, and technology that allows us to record, analyze, and share data will continue to be necessary. Over the next several years, it will be essential to find new and innovative ways of connecting virtually to audiences' broader network. This will require the ability to think out-of-the-box and adapt to unique circumstances and new technologies. Technologies that allow people to build relationships across space will continue to transform how we experience social life. Those who are new to the job market will have to master these new virtual strategies of communication and self-promotion and need to understand and navigate the impact of this pandemic on the non-virtual world.
How do you envision technology impacting Outreach Coordinators in the next 5 years?
John Marston: More opportunities for remote work as organizations become more comfortable with small platforms.
Emily Morgan
Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP)ASCP - Associated Skin Care Professionals
What type of skills will young Outreach Coordinators need?
Emily Morgan: Standards are elevating in the skincare industry, and this is a good thing! However, esthetic graduates may find that the basics needed to pass their state board exams may not cut it for gainful employment. Estheticians looking for a new job should be prepared to show that they have a strong knowledge of sanitation and safety protocols, treatment techniques, and ingredients. Certifications in more advanced esthetic services will improve the chances of gainful employment. This demonstrates to potential employers that the esthetician is eager to learn, grow, and offer a new means of income. Belonging to an association such as Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) also shows an impressive level of professionalism and maturity, and shows that the esthetician is serious about protecting and flourishing in their new career, which will be very attractive to employers.
Dr. Steven Coutinho
ProfessorMuhlenberg College
Department of Philosophy
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Outreach Coordinator job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Steven Coutinho: I suspect that it is likely that, globally, there will be an overall shift from the employment of people to the utilization of machines, robots, and automated software, to reduce human contact and minimize costs, due to health and hygiene. The jobs that will be least affected will be those that cannot be mechanized or automated. These are the jobs that involve training in the so-called "soft" skills: reasoning, writing, persuasion, creativity, analysis, ethical sensibility, and human understanding. These are the skills that are cultivated intensively in the Philosophy major and minor.
The Philosophy degree itself is very versatile as these skills are transferable to a variety of jobs. Philosophy majors typically go on to careers in law, medicine, education, politics, entrepreneurship, and business.
One of the unique opportunities provided by training in philosophy is ethics: environmental ethics, business ethics, medical ethics, etc. Ethical discourse has been severely lacking in our economic culture. Still, the current pandemic and the ecological crisis (climate change, species extinction, etc.) have highlighted the need for greater ethical awareness in all employment sectors. Employers who are thinking creatively about alternative approaches will be on the lookout for those trained in the humanities and who can make compelling ethical evaluations of policy and appropriate recommendations.
However, I would strongly advise against a career as a Philosophy Professor, as it is excessively competitive. The number of openings appears to be decreasing, while the number of candidates with Ph.D.s increases.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Outreach Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Dr. Steven Coutinho: This depends on how the field responds to current changes. If Philosophy Departments focus on training graduates for successful careers outside of academia, especially training in applied ethics, politics, and other areas of contemporary concern, I would predict an increase in demand for graduates, given the reasons stated in 1. above.
How do you envision technology impacting Outreach Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: Well, every teacher and teacher candidate was thrust into distance learning. Misguided attempts to foster understanding often leaned our adult distant learning pedagogy. Teachers, and those who prepare teachers, found their job to research, define, design, and implement meaningful teaching and learning using a virtual platform. Words such as synchronous and asynchronous are now a part of our everyday vernacular. But there is a much more optimistic change on the horizon that we can thank coronavirus for.
Communication and collaboration have been forced to change. Parents and Teachers are more connected and have been put in a position to leverage technology to build networks of support and consistent dialog. I urge teachers to leverage this in their future as we work to reopening schools; we should learn from this experience to leverage technology to keep us connected.
What experience really stands out on Outreach Coordinator resumes?
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: Special Education may be unique in a COVID-19 era because the demand is not expected to waver. I would argue now, more than ever; the school will be looking deeply at candidates' qualifications. A teacher candidate entering the field will want the resume to reflect their abilities and what they can offer to school culture. During this time, schools will want to see that candidates have varied experiences with face to face, virtual, and possibly, hybrid instruction. Some, if not many, teacher candidates are entering the field with all of their clinical experience being a reflection of virtual COVID-19 era teaching. If that is the case, I would advise candidates to highlight experiences with pre-K-12 students that informed their decision to join the field. Highlight the spark of passion moment and past jobs working with kids.
Current trends and future directions of special education will require candidates that have a pulse on the social justice issues that face today's children. Candidates' resumes should reflect their ability to create a safe and inclusive classroom for all learners. The achievement gaps that already existed in education will continue to grow in the face of the global pandemic. A resume reflecting a special education teacher has the passion and skills to use data-driven, research-based interventions to narrow the gap and show a more profound commitment to creating meaningful change.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Outreach Coordinators?
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: How could there not be? The coronavirus era's teacher candidates are leveraged to be the most influential teachers in our nation's history. I believe this to be true. Children, across the country and world, have been exposed to social isolation, a disruption in learning, political, and social unrest. Now, more than ever, students, ALL students, need teachers who can create the therapeutic learning environments that will allow students to thrive once again. Access and inequity have long plagued our academic system and led to significant and horrifying achievement gaps. The coronavirus forced that outside education to see the disparities play out on their television screens and social media feeds. As the quarantine lifestyle became the new norm, the divide grew. Those who could, and were willing to pay, could maintain face-to-face instruction, while others struggle to get access to technology.
Students whose academic career is driven by the goal setting and progress monitoring, often used in special education, were sent home for parents and teachers struggling to find a way to make things work. Enduring impacts on our graduates aren't all negative. I think teacher candidates that worked through the coronavirus and pursued a degree and have both a level of commitment and a clear image of teaching demands. I believe they saw first-hand how bad things can be and how vital their role is. I am optimistic that a silver lining to a terrible year is that teacher candidates persevered for their future students and that this quality is now deeply ingrained in their craft.
Dr. Sheying Chen Ph.D.
Professor of Public Administration/Social PolicyPace University
Department of Public Administration
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Outreach Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Dr. Sheying Chen Ph.D.: State and local governments re-evaluate their current capacities and plan for reduced revenues in the coming fiscal years. This will result in a shift in hiring in the public sector that may last for some time; thus, graduates should be better prepared for finding job opportunities, networking, etc. There is likely a decrease in demand for graduates in the next couple of years, although the trend is not unique to this field. It's an excellent time to go back to school and get a degree in active pursuit of new skills for the changing work environment. Active learners may demand more creative programming and increased networking that may also help to advance the field of public administration.
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom
Coordinator of M.Ed. Special EducationFrostburg State University
Educational Professions
What type of skills will young Outreach Coordinators need?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom: Special education needs are wide and varying, depending on position and state/jurisdiction needs. In general, knowledge and experience in the Autism Spectrum is a high need area. Knowledge and skills in behavioral/mental health are also in demand. Indeed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to adapt instruction online is a new skill area for special education teachers.
How do you envision technology impacting Outreach Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom: Technology impacts special education in many ways. First, technology is the primary tool for kids with communication disorders. So, knowing how to find and use technology with students is critical. Second, instruction is now online for many of our students; therefore, learning new ways to teach using technology is needed. Technology will continue to evolve and be central to instruction.