Executive Administrative Fellowship

Job Description

Executive Administrative Fellowship | STRIDE Community Health Center

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at STRIDE Community Health Center, located primarily in Wheat Ridge, CO, with required travel across the Denver metro area. STRIDE is one of Colorado’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, providing comprehensive primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and health education services to individuals and families. This 24-month fellowship serves as a leadership pathway into FQHC executive practice, preparing early-career professionals to foster wellness and address the unique needs of every person in the community. Through hands-on experience and rotational learning, the role is crucial in developing future leaders dedicated to transforming lives within community health centers.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Wheat Ridge, CO
• Pay: $98000 yearly
• Mission: To prepare early-career professionals for executive leadership in community health centers by providing a broad understanding of FQHC clinical, operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic functions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotational Learning: Complete twelve one-month administrative rotations during Year 1 and develop specialized leadership expertise through a focused assignment during Year 2.
• Executive Collaboration: Understand responsibilities, priorities, and decision-making processes by working closely with assigned executive preceptors and departmental leaders.
• Strategic Contribution: Participate in projects and initiatives that directly support STRIDE’s strategic and operational priorities and contribute to higher-impact initiatives.
• Data Analysis & Research: Collect, analyze, and interpret organizational data to identify trends, opportunities, and solutions, while researching healthcare trends and regulations.
• Leadership Presentation: Present project outcomes, findings, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, completed prior to the Fellowship start date of January 11, 2027. This program is designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals aspiring to FQHC executive leadership roles.
• Experience: U.S. work authorization for the full 24-month Fellowship is required.
• Skills: Genuine passion for safety-net, community-based healthcare and serving underserved populations; ability to learn quickly and adapt; strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and project-management skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: Previous experience, internship, practicum, residency, fellowship, or academic project within healthcare, public health, community health, or nonprofit healthcare; experience working with underserved populations, community-based organizations, healthcare systems, or Federally Qualified Health Centers; demonstrated academic, professional, or community involvement reflecting an interest in healthcare leadership.