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Facilities Planning & Fiscal Advisory

Facilities Planner / State Funding Consultant

School Leaders (Dixon SmartSchoolHouse LLC dba School Leaders)

California — RemoteFull-time · Remote (CA)Opening Q1 2027

About School Leaders

School Leaders is an education-facilities consulting firm serving California's K-14 community. We assist school districts, county offices of education, and community colleges with planning, funding, and delivering facilities. Services span bond program management, facility master planning, needs assessments, fiscal stabilization, strategic planning, superintendent searches, and leadership training. The firm also operates an affiliated CSLB-licensed general contractor, School Leaders Construction Management, providing construction management, lease-leaseback, and CUPCCAA project delivery.

About the Role

Prepare and track School Facility Program eligibility and funding applications, CDE site approvals, enrollment projections and Facility Master Plan updates for the districts we serve.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare OPSC eligibility and funding applications (SAB 50-01, 50-02, 50-03, 50-04, 50-05)
  • Manage CDE site approval and CEQA coordination
  • Build enrollment projections and capacity analyses
  • Lead Facility Master Plan updates
  • Track state bond authority and funding rounds

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in California school facilities planning or OPSC/CDE work
  • Bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, public administration or related field
  • CASH School Facilities Leadership Academy or ALEP a plus

Compensation & Benefits

$95,000–$150,000 base

Full benefits.

How to Apply

Send a résumé and brief cover note to careers@schoolleaders.com with the job title in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Apply by email

Equal Opportunity

School Leaders / Dixon SmartSchoolHouse LLC and School Leaders Construction Management LLC are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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