Director of Admissions and Enrollment

$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 continuous, evolving relationship that ensures parents feel recognized, not merely accommodated
• Identify concerns before they escalate into formal 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 select weekend activities
• Develop a campus community with authentic depth—rituals, events, and touchpoints that foster a sense of belonging to something families want to safeguard
• Cultivate parent advocates naturally, designing experiences so reliably excellent that referrals emerge as a logical result
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families managing screen time concerns, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only at enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus experience
• Recognize when a family is not a suitable match and manage that situation with the same professionalism you apply to all interactions—protecting the community is integral to serving it
• Establish the systems and routines this role demands in an environment where the blueprint is still under development

• Overseeing enrollment—that's the responsibility of the Admissions Director; your work begins once families commit and evolves from that point
• Operating from behind a desk—your community presence defines the role
• Adhering to standard 9–5 schedules—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening commitments are inherent to the position, not occasional
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a complete team—you function with significant autonomy and create what's necessary
• Approaching family relationships as accounts to manage—this role rewards authentic connection, not procedural adherence

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

• Currently residing within commuting distance of one of these campuses OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference given to candidates with established 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 to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• 5+ years in a relationship-oriented 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 sophistication were as critical as competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging situations with sophisticated families and emerge with trust strengthened
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—polished but not performative
• Personal experience with independent, private, or non-traditional education—either professionally or as a parent—that provides genuine credibility when families question the approach
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that belief authentically across years of parent relationships, not solely during the enrollment phase
• Availability for flexible scheduling: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening gatherings 2–3x/month, 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 foothold on campus
• Private school or independent school background with a demonstrated history of family retention and community engagement—beyond enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family relationships where your discretion and judgment were the foundation of sustained trust
• A talent for designing experiences—events, moments, environments—that make people feel part of something worth protecting
• Prior startup or early-stage experience where you built from the ground up and remained composed through rapid change