Senior Planner

Full-time | Exempt | Ongoing

• Pay Range: $106,841 – $147,439 per year, based on qualifications and experience*
• Schedule: 8 hours/day
• FTE: 100%
• Work Calendar: 260 days/year
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• PERA retirement
• Paid time off
• Short- and long-term disability
• Access to employee walk-in clinic
• Optional additional benefit elections

The Senior Planner plays a key role in helping the district understand and respond to housing, demographic, and enrollment trends that impact long-term planning, facilities, and budgeting decisions. This position focuses heavily on population analysis, enrollment projections, urban planning, and intergovernmental coordination
, working closely with internal leaders and local governments to support data-driven decision making.

• Prepare and interpret annual long-range enrollment projections by school and grade level
• Monitor city and county growth data, population forecasts, and land use referrals
• Analyze space needs to accommodate projected growth or decline
• Develop and maintain data related to feeder patterns, capacity, utilization, and facility profiles
• Apply statistical models to historical enrollment data to identify trends
• Research and analyze choice/open enrollment impacts on attendance areas
• Collaborate with IT to produce one-year and five-year enrollment projections
• Support district short- and long-range planning efforts and planning sub-committees
• Provide planning expertise to district leadership, staff, and community stakeholders
• Participate in public meetings related to growth, demographics, and school boundaries
• Coordinate with municipalities, regional planners, and community partners
• Review residential development referrals and assess impacts on district infrastructure
• Maintain and support Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), including PILO agreements

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field
• At least five years of experience working in a public planning or public facilities environment
• Experience working with demographic data, forecasting, or planning in a local government setting

• Experience in a K-12 education environment
• Experience working with or presenting to elected officials or governing boards
• Professional certifications such as AICP or GISP

• Enrollment projections and population forecasting
• Demographic and growth analysis
• GIS and spatial analysis
• Land use and urban planning practices
• Public sector and intergovernmental coordination
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

• Reports to the Chief Financial Officer
• Criminal background check and valid U.S. driver’s license required

Poudre School District is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe they strengthen our ability to serve students and the community.

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact ADA at least three business days in advance.

* Salary information provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Compensation is based on experience, skills, education, and internal equity.