Community Development Lead

Hildegard College is seeking a Community Development Lead to support the growth of the wisdom-based entrepreneurial ecosystem on our Costa Mesa campus. The ideal candidate is someone who shares our dream for Orange County leaders to model healthy organizations using redemptive capital to solve our world’s most critical challenges. This is not a traditional admissions, membership, or partnership development role. This is a people + systems role for a team and community-minded person who loves organization and structure and also building relationships with:

● Leaders, parents, and partners who shape learners’ decisions.

● Learners in various stages, from traditional undergraduate student candidates to adult venture builders.

● Advisors and partners who have the resources to build our capacity for growth.

You’ll serve as a cultivator and developer of future students, referring partners, and our internal community, helping people feel seen, understood, and invited into something meaningful.

• Partner Relationship Developer
  • Help build, develop, and support Hildegard’s lead generation systems, tools, and resources to connect prospective members into our community.
  • Develop genuine relationships with high school leaders, pastors, educators, counselors, nonprofit leaders, and community builders.
  • Become the primary point of contact for people who regularly refer students to Hildegard.
  • Stay in touch through thoughtful follow-ups, check-ins, and invitations to campus or events.
  • Help referral partners clearly understand who Hildegard is for and who we serve best.
• Student and Member Guide
  • Engage students in early pipeline stages to Hildegard’s resources, courses, content, and tools.
  • Serve as a trusted guide to walk with students and parents in their connection with Hildegard.
  • Help students discern fit, calling, and next steps.
  • Participate in admissions conversations, interviews, events, and campus experiences.
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with students once they enroll, helping them feel connected and known.
• Community Builder and Events Manager
  • Serve as a consistent presence for faculty, staff, students, members, partners, donors, and vendors on our campus.
  • Collaborate for administrative and operational support for leadership.
  • Produce collaborative events like Creators & Coffee, forums, workshops, and campus visits.
  • Support advisory board and governance board meetings, scheduling, and communication.
  • Help translate what’s happening on campus into stories for partners, families, students, and collaborators.
  • Bring feedback from students and partners back into the institution.