JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Moscow, Idaho (or flexible remote work arrangements for qualified candidates located within Idaho or eastern Washington)

Type: Full-Time Employee

Reports To: President of Points Consulting

Prior Experience: 2 to 6 years of experience

Salary Range: $68,000–$75,000 DOE

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Apply To: info@points-consulting.com 

About Points Consulting

Points Consulting is an established leader in the fields of economic strategy and development, land use, and real estate optimization. Our growing team is composed of economists, financial analysts, planners, and appraisers. We are seeking to enhance our roster by adding a Community Planner.

We work with municipalities, nonprofits, private developers, economic development organizations, and special taxing districts across the United States with a particular emphasis on rural and small/mid-sized metropolitan areas. More specifically, our work includes comprehensive planning support, economic/fiscal impact analysis, housing needs assessments & action plans, market studies, feasibility analyses, strategic planning, and public policy solutions. We value community input, analytical rigor, market-based thinking, and strong communication. We emphasize practical, implementable solutions that consider market realities, community priorities, and fiscal sustainability.

Position Overview

Points Consulting is seeking a Community Planner with 2–6 years of relevant experience to support a diverse portfolio of planning, economic development, housing, and public-sector consulting projects. The ideal candidate loves facilitating community meetings, distilling that input, and developing workable action plans for communities. The successful candidate will contribute to client engagement, research, quantitative analysis, technical writing, and public presentations across a wide variety of projects. Typical projects include comprehensive plans, housing action plans, economic development strategies, zoning and development code updates, feasibility studies, and strategic planning efforts.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to grow into project management, client management, and leadership roles as the firm continues to expand. Candidates with backgrounds in planning, public policy/finance, community development, real estate, economics, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

• Facilitate community engagement activities including stakeholder interviews, public workshops, town halls, focus groups, and other outreach efforts.
• Support project management activities including client communications, meeting coordination, deliverable preparation, scheduling, and internal project tracking.
• Thorough review of community planning resources such as Comprehensive Plans, zoning codes, and land use plans
• Developing informative maps and infographics with assistance from the research and design team
• Interpreting demographic, housing, economic, and land use trends to identify opportunities, challenges, and planning implications
• Researching and evaluating planning policies, development regulations, housing strategies, and implementation tools to support client objectives
• Contributing to the preparation of technical reports, planning documents, recommendations, presentations, and other client deliverables
• Conducting site visits and field observations to better understand local development patterns, infrastructure, and community character
• Traveling periodically for client meetings, workshops, conferences, and field work (generally less than 20 trips annually)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in urban planning, public policy, public finance, urban studies, real estate, community development, or a related field
• 2–6 years of relevant professional experience in planning, community development, economic development, local government, consulting, housing, real estate, public policy, or a related field.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise, and client-ready reports and recommendations
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including experience communicating with elected officials, stakeholders, and members of the public
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information into clear findings and recommendations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, multiple project assignments, and deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment

Preferred Qualifications

• AICP certification or eligibility to obtain AICP within 12 months
• GIS tool experience (such as Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, or similar mapping and spatial analysis platforms)
• Experience with topics such as: housing studies, economic development planning, strategic planning, comprehensive planning, or zoning and development code update
• Demonstrated experience interacting directly with boards of elected officials and planning commissions

What We Offer:

• Company bonus pool
• Time off for nearly all federal holidays with extended Christmas/New Year's break
• Flexible schedule for the 12 weeks of summer
• 401(k) program plus company match
• Employer contributing health insurance plan
• Direct supervision and mentorship from firm leadership including company President
• Opportunity to help shape a growing consulting practice with national project exposure