Strategic Higher Ed Campus Master Planner

Cushing Terrell; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Higher Education Planning Specialist to help colleges navigate growth, workforce development, student success initiatives, capital investments, and facility planning. You will guide campus master planning and long-range development across the Intermountain West and other regions we serve.

As a trusted advisor, you will work with institutional leaders and design teams to turn planning insights into successful projects, supporting business development and client

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in higher education design, planning, campus development, facilities management, architecture, or institutional leadership.
• Strong facilitation, strategic planning, and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of capital planning, campus operations, and higher education trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus master planning and strategic facility planning initiatives
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, visioning sessions, and planning workshops
• Advise colleges and universities on capital planning, space utilization, and campus growth strategies
• Conduct campus assessments, educational adequacy studies, and planning analyses
• Support business development and client relationship growth throughout the higher education market
• Collaborate with design teams to translate planning efforts into successful project opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Facilitation

Strategic planning

Relationship-building

Higher education trends

Campus operations

Capital planning

Student success initiatives

Job description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Higher Education Planning Specialist to help colleges navigate growth, workforce development, student success initiatives, capital investments, and facility planning. You will guide campus master planning and long-range development across the Intermountain West and other regions we serve.

As a trusted advisor, you will work with institutional leaders and design teams to turn planning insights into successful projects, supporting business development and client