Chief Sustainability Officers

Business Management & Administration · General Management

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 11-1011.03

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$130k10th$257kMedian$545k90th

New workers start near $129,800; experienced workers reach $545,130. About 560 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +12.4%; Alamo region, 787 to 885 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 65; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 22,200
Employed in 2024: 787; in the Alamo region · U.S. 309,400

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Writing4.3
Critical Thinking4.1
Reading Comprehension4.3
Speaking4.1
Complex Problem Solving4.1
Active Listening4.0
Persuasion4.0
Judgment and Decision Making4.0

What the work is

Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.

Identify educational, training, or other development opportunities for sustainability employees or volunteers.
Identify and evaluate pilot projects or programs to enhance the sustainability research agenda.
Conduct risk assessments related to sustainability and the environment.
Create and maintain sustainability program documents, such as schedules and budgets.
Write project proposals, grant applications, or other documents to pursue funding for environmental initiatives.
Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Bachelor's degree19%
Master's degree81%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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