# Climate Change Officer named top green career in charity & public sector

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/10/07/climate-change-officer-named-top-green-career-in-charity-public-sector/
- Published: 2021-10-07T10:03:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Demand for Climate Change Officers and Environmental Health Managers has more 
than quadrupled in the charity and public services sector in the past five years.**

Findings of a study carried out by sustainable etailer Bower Collective include:

 * Climate Change Officer crowned top green career in charity and public service
   sector, ahead of Environmental Engagement Officer in second
 * Biggest demand for Engagement Officers and Fundraising Officers
 * Environmental Campaigns Manager best paid green job in the sector (with average
   salaries of £37,497)

Bower Collective has [created a tool](https://bowercollective.com/pages/environmental-career-finder#next-steps)
that evaluates the prospects of UK eco-careers in 11 sectors to help those contemplating
a career in the environmental field. For its study, it analysed 44 environment-related
job roles across multiple industries, factoring in average salary, market growth
trends, demand and minimum education requirements, ranking the top most advertised
environmental job roles across the 11 different sectors.

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Overall, the study found that listings for environmental jobs in the UK this year
have increased by 91% when compared to five years ago (2016) and those entering 
the environmental field can expect to be earning at least 12% above the national
average wage, with the average annual salary for environment-related jobs coming
in at £35,267.

By considering market growth rate, current number of vacancies, average salary and
ease of entry, the role of Climate Change Officer was found to be the best green
career in the charity and public sector. The role ranks 6th on the overall green
career list, and has the 4^(th) highest growth market rate (429%).

Overall, the study found that the three highest scoring careers were: Sustainability
Consultant, Renewable Energy Engineer and Arboriculturist.

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