Location: Los Angeles, CA

Estolano Advisors (EA) is an award-winning urban planning and public policy firm that provides clients
with equity-focused solutions to create thriving, healthy, vibrant communities. We use an interdisciplinary
approach to advising our clients in nonprofits, philanthropy, and government on policies, programs, and
actions that benefit communities most affected by racial, economic, and environmental injustice. We are a
Latina-owned small business headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, with staff in the San Francisco
Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest. This is a hybrid position (two days per week in office).

What we do
▪ Community Planning
▪ Childcare Policy and Planning
▪ Equitable Economic Development Strategy
▪ Financing Strategies
▪ Grantmaking Program Design
▪ Housing Policy
▪ Implementation & Action Plans
▪ Meeting Facilitation; Multi-Stakeholder
Process Management
▪ Non-Profit & Joint Powers Authority
Management Services
▪ Organizational development
▪ Philanthropic Advisement
▪ Policy Education & Training
▪ Policy Research & Analysis
▪ Real Estate Advisory Services
▪ Spatial Analysis
▪ Strategic Planning
▪ Structuring and Facilitating Community
Benefits Agreement Negotiations
▪ Technical Assistance & Grant Writing
▪ Workforce Development Strategies

Job Description
At EA, you'll help us grow our work with philanthropy, governments, and frontline communities to advance
equitable outcomes across Southern California and beyond. We work on programs and policies to
transition to a climate-ready workforce, create care-based and just economies, shape large-scale mobility
and climate projects, and advance engagement strategies that move decision-making power closer to
communities.

Senior Associates work closely with clients and Directors and Principals to shape project vision and
direction throughout the life of a project. As a Senior Associate, you will manage a diverse range of
projects and lead project teams to implement scopes of work, including delivering high quality services
and work product. In addition, you will apply and expand your skills in writing for varied audiences,
planning and facilitating stakeholder engagement, and developing pragmatic strategies and actionable
recommendations for our clients. A Senior Associate will direct the work of Associates, Project Assistants,
and Research Analysts and will be guided and supervised by Directors and Principals. You will work both
independently and in collaboration with team members firm-wide to demonstrate how an interdisciplinary,
strategic approach can create equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities.

The right person for this position will have demonstrated experience effectively managing multi-member
teams, skillfully integrating research and data analysis into policy design, thoughtfully convening diverse
stakeholder groups to advance shared goals, and working closely with clients. Our ideal candidate is a
creative problem solver who can work collaboratively in a team to deliver results.

Specific duties for the Senior Associate position include:
• Manage multiple projects and ensure effective alignment with budgets, scopes, staffing, timelines, invoicing, and project delivery.
• Work with and manage clients, subcontractors, and related contracts, including managing client communications and expectations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regional partners and advocates -- especially those working with low-income communities of color.
• Manage input gathering and guidance from project stakeholders, often including government, workforce, labor, industry and community stakeholders.
• Facilitation and meeting management.
• Work with and present to technical and policy staff from public agencies, non-profits, elected officials, and the public.
• Lead the preparation and compilation of reports, presentations, and proposals.
• Provide quality assurance / quality control on all work products.
• Support business development activities and proposal development.
• Supervise and mentor assigned staff.
• Stay current on evolving trends in urban planning and other policy areas.
• Develop expertise in emerging policy areas.
• Administrative tasks, as needed.

Skills
Successful candidates must have outstanding project management skills, analytical and writing skills, creative problem-solving skills, excellent listening skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to work well in a team setting. Demonstrated skills and proficiencies for this role include:
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously to achieve goals.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Effective facilitation of groups with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and create internal and external research products and materials.
• Ability to collaborate on research and analysis projects with a range of technical experts.
• Experience advancing racial equity policies and programs in affected communities through work with organizations that may include government agencies, non-profit and community organizations.
• Strong familiarity with progressive social change practices, particularly in racial justice and related
fields (e.g., poverty, labor/employment, criminal justice, immigration, education, health care, food justice, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, etc.).
• Ability to translate high-level and technical concepts to a range of audiences in an accessible and productive way.
• Experience leading teams working on challenging, deadline- and budget-driven projects and a proven ability to complete projects on time and on budget.

Qualifications
Candidates also must have work experience and education in one or more of the following areas:
• Urban Planning and Land Use
• Real Estate Development
• Housing and Homelessness Policy
• Economic Development
• Climate and Environmental Policy
• Public Policy
• Transportation Planning
• Workforce Development

A Master’s Degree in any of these or related fields and at least three years of full-time relevant work
experience is required, or a BA plus at least seven years of relevant work and management experience.
Fluency in Spanish and cultural competency with communities of color are strongly preferred.

Time/Duration
Full-Time Position (32 – 40+ hours/week)

Compensation /Benefits
Salary Range: This is a full-time position with a starting annual base salary range of $90,000 - $110,000
(based on relevant experience).

Benefits:
• Fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your qualified dependents 
• Firm-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with the firm automatically contributing 3% of your salary
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 18 paid holidays each year
• Access to a Flexible Spending Account option (pretax benefits used for out-of-pocket medical expenses, out-of-pocket medicine and medical purchases, dependent care cost, etc.)
• Life Insurance 
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Annual professional development budget
• Transit rider stipend
• *New benefit* Flexible Fridays schedule (similar to a reduced work week) 

We seek candidates with the relevant qualifications and experiences described above, and who can
demonstrate a strong commitment to racial, economic, and climate justice. In your cover letter, please
provide examples of your past experiences, highlighting your contributions towards progress or
achievements in any of these areas. This could include your previous involvement in initiatives, programs,
or projects that aim to address and rectify disparities, advocate for equitable practices, and/or facilitate
conversations for just outcomes.

To apply, please visit www.estolanoadvisors.com/careers and upload the following materials as a single
PDF document (max 10 MB). If you are experiencing issues uploading your application, please contact
careers@estolanoadvisors.com.

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Writing sample (if part of a group project, indicate sections written by the applicant)
4. Slide deck sample
5. Three professional or academic references

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PST. Only complete applications will be
considered.

EA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, 
disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.