Executive Administrative Fellowship – FQHC Leadership Development

Job Description

Administrative Fellowship | STRIDE Community Health Center

The Tone:
This is a full-time, 24-month leadership fellowship at STRIDE Community Health Center, located primarily at their administrative office in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, with required travel to other Denver metro locations. STRIDE is one of Colorado’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, providing comprehensive healthcare services to individuals and families throughout the Denver Metro area. This role is crucial for developing early-career professionals into future FQHC executive leaders, equipping them with practical experience and a broad understanding of community health center operations to make a lasting impact on patient lives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Fellowship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Wheat Ridge, CO
• Pay: $98000 yearly
• Team: Works alongside executive and senior leadership; two fellows per cohort.
• Mission: Develop early-career professionals for executive leadership in community health centers through rotational learning and strategic projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotational Learning: Complete twelve one-month administrative rotations in Year 1 across key areas such as Operations, Finance, Pharmacy, and Clinical Quality to gain a broad understanding of FQHC functions.
• Specialized Focus: Develop specialized leadership expertise through a focused assignment in Year 2, contributing to sustained, higher-impact organizational initiatives.
• Project & Material Development: Participate in projects supporting STRIDE’s strategic and operational priorities, assisting with the development of presentations, reports, and business cases.
• Research & Analysis: Research healthcare trends, regulations, and emerging issues, collecting and interpreting organizational data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and solutions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate across clinical and administrative departments to understand interconnected functions and build effective professional relationships with stakeholders.

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, for early-career professionals aspiring to FQHC executive leadership.
• Experience: U.S. work authorization for the full 24-month Fellowship is required, as visa sponsorship is not available.
• Skills: Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and project-management abilities, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills, data interpretation, and adaptability.
• Bonus: Previous experience (internship, practicum, residency, fellowship, or academic project) within healthcare, public health, community health, or a related non-profit environment is preferred.