Director of Strategic Partnerships

$200,000 USD/year ^{Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks}  ($100 USD/hour)

• Take ownership of the relationship with every family on campus—the sustained, evolving relationship that ensures parents feel understood, not merely attended to
• Identify concerns before they surface as conversations, and address them with the discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
• Maintain visible presence where families gather: morning drop-off (7–9am), afternoon pick-up (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and occasional weekend programming
• Develop a campus community with authentic depth—events, rituals, and connection points that help families feel they're part of something valuable and worth defending
• Foster parent advocates naturally, delivering experiences so reliably exceptional that referrals emerge as a natural byproduct
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families managing screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only at enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus journey
• Recognize when a family isn't aligned with the community and manage that situation with the same care you apply to all interactions—preserving the community is integral to serving it
• Establish the systems and routines this role demands in a setting where the framework is still being developed

• Overseeing enrollment—that falls under the Admissions Director's purview; your work starts when families enroll and evolves from that point
• Operating from behind a desk—your presence within the community defines the role
• Adhering to standard 9–5 schedules—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening commitments are integral to the position, not occasional add-ons
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a complete team—you function with significant autonomy and create what's necessary
• Approaching family relationships as transactional accounts—this role values authentic connection, not procedural adherence

Serve as the trusted relationship anchor at the heart of every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, cultivate a community where belonging feels meaningful, and establish the conditions under which satisfied families naturally become outspoken advocates.

• Currently live within commuting range of one of these campuses OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference given to candidates with established local community ties): Denver, CO; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Tampa, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Charlotte, NC; Las Vegas, NV; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Park City, UT; Burlington, VT; Kirkland, WA; or Jackson Hole, WY
• Legally authorized for U.S. employment without sponsorship requirements
• 5+ years in a relationship-focused role serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropy, or any setting where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal fluency were equally important as competence
• Proven capability to maintain relationships through challenging situations with sophisticated families and exit with trust strengthened
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—not polished in a manner that appears rehearsed
• Personal exposure to independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides genuine credibility when families challenge the model
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to carry that belief authentically across years of parent relationships, not only during the enrollment phase
• Flexibility for variable hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3x monthly, and occasional weekend activities

Exceptional candidates will possess at least one of the following:

• Established connections within the local affluent community that would provide an immediate, organic foundation on campus
• Private school or independent school background with demonstrated success in family retention and community building—not solely enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family relationships where your judgment and discretion were the reason trust remained intact
• A natural ability for creating experiences—events, moments, spaces—where people feel they're part of something valuable and protective
• Prior startup or early-stage experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure amid rapid change