Application Guide

How to Apply for Program Associate - Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator (Fresno, Hanford, Madera)

at Transform Health

🏢 About Transform Health

Transform Health is a mission-driven, women and minority-owned healthcare consulting firm focused on driving systems change to build healthy communities. What makes them unique is their commitment to health policy and health system transformation with a community-driven approach, particularly in underserved areas like California's Central Valley. Someone might want to work here to contribute to meaningful change in healthcare access and equity while being part of a diverse, purpose-driven team.

About This Role

This Program Associate role serves as a Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator specifically for Fresno, Hanford, and Madera counties, requiring in-person meetings across these regions while being remote-based. The position involves managing projects from planning to completion, creating communications with stakeholders, developing training content, and writing program reports in accessible language. It's impactful because you'll be directly facilitating community-driven change in healthcare systems across three key Central Valley counties.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with checking project management workflows to track deadlines and deliverables, followed by preparing for in-person stakeholder meetings in one of the three counties. You might spend the afternoon developing training content in Canva or PowerPoint, writing program reports in accessible language, and coordinating schedules for upcoming community engagements, all while maintaining clear communications with both internal team members and external stakeholders.

🎯 Who Transform Health Is Looking For

  • Has excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience translating complex health information into easy-to-understand language for diverse stakeholders
  • Demonstrates proven ability to independently manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments, with specific experience tracking deadlines and progress using project management workflows
  • Possesses both technical proficiency (Microsoft Office, Canva) and substantive understanding of health programs and policies, particularly relevant to California's Central Valley communities
  • Shows genuine drive and positive energy for community-driven change, with reliable home office setup and willingness to travel regularly to Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties for in-person stakeholder meetings

📝 Tips for Applying to Transform Health

1

Highlight specific experience with stakeholder engagement in healthcare or community settings, especially if it involved Fresno, Kings, or Madera counties

2

Demonstrate your ability to translate complex health information by including writing samples or describing projects where you made technical content accessible to non-experts

3

Showcase your project management approach with concrete examples of how you've driven projects to completion independently

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Emphasize your understanding of health programs and policies relevant to California's Central Valley, mentioning specific initiatives or challenges in the region

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Include examples of using visual tools like Canva or PowerPoint for training content development, not just basic proficiency

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for community-driven health system transformation and why you're specifically interested in working in Fresno, Hanford, and Madera counties", 'Concrete examples of managing multiple projects independently in fast-paced environments, with results showing projects driven to completion', 'Experience creating communications and training materials that make complex information accessible to diverse stakeholders', "Your understanding of health programs/policies and how you've applied this knowledge in previous roles or academic work"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • Transform Health's specific projects and initiatives in California's Central Valley, particularly Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties
  • Current health policy issues and healthcare challenges facing the Central Valley region
  • The company's certification as women and minority-owned and how this influences their approach to health system transformation
  • Key stakeholders in Central Valley healthcare (community organizations, providers, policymakers) that Transform Health likely engages with
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience with stakeholder engagement in healthcare settings and how you build relationships with diverse community members
2 Walk us through how you would manage a project from start to finish independently, including how you track progress and handle obstacles
3 How would you explain a complex health policy concept to community stakeholders with varying levels of health literacy?
4 What do you know about the specific health challenges and opportunities in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties?
5 Tell us about a time you had to prioritize multiple competing projects in a fast-paced environment and how you ensured all were completed successfully
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic applications that don't mention the specific counties (Fresno, Kings, Madera) or show understanding of Central Valley healthcare context
  • Focusing only on administrative skills without demonstrating project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities
  • Failing to address both the technical requirements (software proficiency) AND the substantive knowledge of health programs/policies
  • Not showing willingness or ability to maintain reliable home office setup while traveling regularly for in-person meetings across three counties

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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