Director of Parent Engagement & Advocacy

$200,000 USD/year   ($100 USD/hour)

• Hold ownership of the relationship with every enrolled family—the continuous, evolving connection that ensures parents feel recognized, not merely attended to
• Identify potential issues before they escalate into conversations, addressing them with discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
• Maintain visible presence in key family touchpoints: morning arrivals (7–9am), afternoon departures (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend programming
• Develop a campus community with authentic depth—programming, rituals, and interactions that foster a sense of belonging families actively want to safeguard
• Develop parent champions naturally, designing experiences of such consistent quality that referrals emerge as an organic result
• Sustain the dialogue around Alpha's AI-driven approach with families managing screen time considerations, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus experience
• Recognize when a family alignment isn't optimal and address it with the same care applied to all interactions—community protection is integral to service
• Create the infrastructure and cadences this position demands within an environment where established frameworks are still emerging

• Overseeing enrollment—that falls to the Admissions Director; your responsibilities commence when families join and deepen continuously
• Operating from behind a desk—community presence defines this role
• Adhering to standard 9–5 schedules—early morning hours, late afternoons, and evening programming are integral, not occasional
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or full staffing—you function with substantial autonomy and construct what's necessary
• Approaching family relationships as transactional accounts—this position rewards authentic engagement, not procedural adherence

Serve as the central trusted relationship in every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, cultivate a community where belonging carries weight, and establish conditions under which satisfied families organically become vocal proponents.

• Currently reside within commuting range of one of these campuses OR willing to relocate within 60 days (preference given to candidates with established local community ties): Scottsdale, AZ; Greenwich, CT; Bethesda, MD; New York City, NY; Oklahoma City, OK; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Chantilly, VA; 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 interpersonal fluency were equally important as competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging moments with sophisticated families and preserve trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication approach that establishes confidence quickly with affluent, high-expectation families—polished without appearing rehearsed
• Personal exposure to independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides credible standing when families challenge the model
• Authentic conviction in AI-powered education and capacity to sustain that belief genuinely across years of parent relationships, not limited to enrollment discussions
• Availability for variable hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3 times monthly, and occasional weekend activities

Outstanding candidates will demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Established connections within the local affluent community providing immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Private school or independent school background with documented success in family retention and community building—beyond enrollment metrics alone
• Experience managing high-stakes family dynamics where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• Natural talent for designing experiences—gatherings, moments, environments—that generate a sense of belonging to something people want to protect
• Prior startup or early-stage organizational experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure amid rapid change