Director of 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 full ownership of relationships with every family on campus—the continuous, evolving relationships that make parents feel understood, not merely accommodated
• Identify potential concerns before they surface as issues, and address them with the tact and interpersonal skill that preserves confidence
• Maintain visible presence where families gather: morning drop-off (7–9am), afternoon pick-up (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend programming
• Develop a campus community with authentic character—traditions, events, and points of connection that give families the sense they're part of something valuable
• Foster parent advocacy naturally, by delivering experiences so reliably strong that referrals become an organic result
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families managing screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but throughout their entire campus experience
• Recognize when a family isn't aligned with the community and manage that situation with the same care you apply to everything else—safeguarding the community is integral to serving it
• Design the systems and routines this position demands in a setting where the framework is still being developed

• Overseeing enrollment—that falls under the Admissions Director's purview; your responsibility starts when families join and expands from that point
• Operating from behind a desk—your visibility within the community defines the role
• Adhering to standard 9–5 schedules—early mornings, extended afternoons, and evening events are inherent to the position, not occasional requirements
• 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 over procedural adherence

Serve as the central trusted relationship for every family's experience at Alpha. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, cultivate a community where belonging feels substantive, and establish the conditions under which satisfied families naturally become active 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 role serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropy, or any environment where discretion, warmth, and social fluency were as important as capability
• 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—genuine rather than rehearsed
• Personal background with independent, private, or non-traditional education—either professionally or as a parent—that provides credible perspective when families question the approach
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to carry that belief authentically across years of parent relationships, not just initial enrollment discussions
• Availability for variable 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 immediate, natural credibility 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 foundation of sustained trust
• A talent for designing experiences—events, moments, environments—where 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 amid rapid change