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X3 Internship Manager
Job title:
X3 Internship Manager
Status:
Full-Time
Location:
Albuquerque
Apply by:
Open until filled
about future focused education:
Future Focused Education (FFE) is a New Mexico nonprofit working to create healthier, more prosperous communities by expanding access to high-quality education and career opportunities for young people.
Through our X3 paid internship program, we partner with schools, employers, and community organizations to help young people build confidence, explore careers, develop professional skills, and strengthen the relationships that support their future success.
We're looking for an X3 Internship Manager to help grow and support these opportunities.
Position Summary:
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, values mentorship, supports young people, and works across education and workforce development. You'll partner with employers, schools, and community organizations to create meaningful paid internship experiences while helping interns navigate their transition into adulthood.
The X3 Internship Manager serves as a key connector between students, employers, schools, and the X3 team.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build and Support Employer Partnerships
- Recruit and develop internship host sites in the “care economy” (healthcare and behavioral health), and to a lesser degree, other industries
- Guide employers through onboarding, orientation, and internship implementation
- Maintain strong relationships through regular communication and problem-solving
- Represent X3 at community and industry events
- Coach a small caseload of 2–5 interns
- Supervise and support a part-time X3 Coach
- Collaborate with schools to recruit, match, and support interns
- Maintain accurate program data in Salesforce
How to apply:
For consideration, applicant must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to: Rebecca Belletto, Director of X3 Internships, at [email protected]
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Position to remain up until filled.
Implementation Regional Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI) Coach
Job title:
Implementation Regional Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI) Coach
Status:
Full-time, Grant funded position
Location:
Position Summary:
The Behavioral Health Initiative, is a collaborative partnership with the NM Public Education Department (PED) and the Department of Health (DOH), which also includes partnerships with six districts, one high school and all feeder middle schools, to develop and implement a comprehensive behavioral health model. The Implementation Regional BHI Coach will serve as a dedicated resource for one of the six participating districts. Rather than rotating across the region, the Coach will be assigned to and work closely with a single district, providing consistent, site-based support to build relationships, strengthen systems, and support long-term implementation. All work within the initiative will focus on streamlining current practices and increasing levels of quality implementation to more fully support students and staff. The focus areas will include building foundational layer one supports, integrating and de-siloing current practices, building behavioral health career pathways and strengthening relationships with community behavioral health providers and higher education entities to increase access and capacity. Districts will focus on shifting mindsets, aligning systems, and building a comprehensive continuum of support aligned with the Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) whole-person support model. Implementation coaches will support each district and school to increase capacity and help build and implement the comprehensive behavioral health plan. The term for this position ends in June 2028.
Essential responsibilities:
- Approach collaboration and facilitation through equity and youth centered strategies
- Attend annual in-person cohort meetings, which will require travel to different locations within the state
- Attend online Implementation Coach cohort meetings, 1-2 times a month
- Attend weekly reflective supervision meetings with supervisor
- Collaborate with the FFE Community Care Collective Team and the Learning by Doing Team to support schools with youth-centered problem-solving
- Work in partnership with Regional Statewide Coaches
How to apply:
For consideration, applicant must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Lisa Harmon-Martínez, Director of Learning by Doing, [email protected].
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Position to remain up until filled.