Innovative Community Solutions (Ics) Manager
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Overview
Job Description
As a cornerstone of Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico for over four decades, Families and Youth Innovation Plus has empowered countless youth and families through life-changing resources and opportunities. Our mission is to create a safer and healthier community by focusing on children and families. Join our passionate team and be part of our continuing legacy of positive change!
Innovative Community Solutions (ICS) Manager
Make a Difference in Youth & Family Services!
Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+)
Position: Full-Time Manager (Agency)
Salary: $48,000 - $58,080 annually (3 levels based on experience and education)
FLSA Status: Salaried/Exempt
Job Summary
The ICS Manager serves as a critical leadership role within FYI+'s Innovative Community Solutions (ICS) department, reporting directly to the Director of Community Impact & Public Policy. This position embodies FYI+'s commitment to mezzo and macro-level systems change work, managing a team of ICS staff and interns while overseeing multiple community impact initiatives that align with our organizational values, principles, priorities, and philosophies.
What You'll Do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop ICS staff and interns
- Manage contracts, budgets, and program timelines
- Oversee grant reporting, renewals, and compliance
- Drive strategic planning and identify funding opportunities
- Cultivate community partnerships and represent FYI+ in key spaces
- Strong leadership and team development experience
- Proven success managing programs and multiple initiatives
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Familiarity with nonprofit, grant-funded, and community-based work
What You Need:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's in Social Work, Public Health, Community Development, or related field preferred
- 4+ years in community-based or social service roles, 2+ years in a supervisory capacity
- Experience managing grants/contracts and working in trauma-informed, multicultural settings
- Background in policy advocacy, systems change, and rural/border community issues
Skills & Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, project and database management tools
- Strong reporting and data analysis skills
- Familiarity with grant systems, virtual platforms, and EHR (preferred)
- Experience in behavioral health, LGBTQ+ support, and federal grant programs
- Bilingual/bicultural experience and training or facilitation skills valued
- Confident communicator with experience in media, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities.
- Benefits Compensation include health, dental, life insurance, short term and long term disability, supplement plans
- 403(b), PTO, and 14 paid holidays
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