Innovative Community Solutions; ICS Manager

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