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 full ownership of relationships with every family on campus—the continuous, evolving connection that ensures parents feel recognized, not merely attended to
• Identify concerns before they escalate into formal discussions, addressing them with the tact and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
• Maintain consistent visibility where families gather: morning arrivals (7–9am), afternoon departures (2–4pm), evening parent functions, and select weekend programming
• Create a campus community with authentic depth—occasions, rituals, and engagement points that foster a sense of belonging families want to preserve
• Develop parent advocates in a natural, unforced manner, delivering experiences of such consistent quality that referrals arise as a matter of course
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-driven approach with families managing concerns about screen exposure, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but throughout their campus tenure
• Recognize when a family isn't aligned with the community and manage that situation with the same poise you apply elsewhere—safeguarding the community is integral to serving it
• Establish the frameworks and cadences this position demands in a setting where standard procedures are still being developed

• Overseeing enrollment—that falls under the Admissions Director's purview; your responsibility begins once families commit and deepens over time
• Spending your day at a desk—your physical presence within the community defines the role
• Adhering to standard 9–5 schedules—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening commitments are intrinsic to the position, not occasional add-ons
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a complete team—you function with substantial autonomy and create what's necessary
• Approaching family relationships as transactional accounts—this role values authentic engagement over procedural adherence

Serve as the central trusted relationship in every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence during challenging periods, foster a community where belonging is meaningful, and establish the conditions under which satisfied families become enthusiastic advocates.

• Currently reside within commuting distance of one of these campuses OR willing to relocate within 60 days (preference for candidates with existing community roots): Scottsdale, AZ; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; Lake Forest, CA; San Francisco, CA; Greenwich, CT; Bethesda, MD; New York City, NY; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; or Kirkland, WA
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• 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 social fluency were as critical as technical competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging situations with sophisticated families and preserve trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence quickly with affluent, high-expectation families—not polished in a manner that appears rehearsed
• Direct familiarity with independent, private, or non-traditional education—either professionally or as a parent—that provides genuine credibility when families express doubts about the model
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that conviction authentically across years of parent engagement, not merely during the enrollment phase
• Availability for flexible hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3x/month, and occasional weekend activities

Exceptional candidates will have at least one of the following:

• Established connections within the local affluent community that would provide an immediate, organic entry point on campus
• Private school or independent school background with a demonstrated record of family retention and community building—not simply enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family dynamics where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• A natural ability for crafting experiences—gatherings, moments, settings—that make people feel they're part of something worth defending
• Prior startup or early-stage experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure through rapid change