Associate Dean of Parents - NYC

$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)

• Own the parent relationship end-to-end—from first conversation through enrollment, retention, and long-term advocacy—so faculty stay focused on students and families always have someone they trust
• Be the first to sense when something feels off, and handle it with the discretion and judgment that leaves trust intact—including the harder judgment of knowing when a family isn't the right fit
• Be present where families are: drop-off, pick-up, evening events, and the unscheduled conversations that matter most
• Build a community that domestic and international families alike feel protective of—and where referrals happen because the experience earns them
• Carry Alpha's story compellingly—in one-on-one conversations, at events, and in the rooms full of skeptical New Yorkers where the school's reputation is actually made

• Sitting behind a desk—your presence in the community is the role
• Working predictable 9–5 hours—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening events are part of the job, not exceptions to it
• Deferring difficult parent conversations to faculty or administrators—you own these, fully
• Waiting for administrative support, established processes, or a full team—you operate with high autonomy and build what you need
• Treating family relationships as accounts to be managed—this role rewards genuine connection, not process compliance

Be the trusted relationship at the center of every family's experience at Alpha's Lower Manhattan campus. Hold their confidence through the hard moments, build a community where belonging feels earned, and create the conditions where satisfied families become vocal advocates inside the networks that shape New York's private school landscape.

• 5+ years earning and keeping the trust of high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families in a high-touch, relationship-first role
• A track record of guiding sophisticated clients through high-stakes decisions—with outcomes you can speak to: conversions, retention, referrals
• The discretion and composure to handle sensitive, confidential situations without leaving a mark
• Natural cross-cultural fluency—equally comfortable with a diplomat's family navigating American schools for the first time and a multigenerational New York family who knows exactly how this world works
• Based in New York, available full-time on-site, and comfortable with flexible hours
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

• A background New York's most discerning families already recognize—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, an exclusive membership environment whose name carries weight in this city, or major gifts and development at an institution they already love
• Personal or professional familiarity with independent or non-traditional education
• Existing relationships inside NYC's private school parent networks
• Experience with internationally mobile, diplomatic, or globally connected families
• A personal network that spans the buildings, clubs, and institutions where Alpha's families live and decide