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)

• Own the relationship with every enrolled family—the continuous, evolving connection that makes parents feel understood, not simply attended to
• Identify concerns before they surface as issues, and address them with the discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
• Maintain visible presence where families gather: morning arrival (7–9am), afternoon dismissal (2–4pm), evening parent programming, and select weekend activities
• Develop a campus community with authentic depth—traditions, gatherings, and moments that make families feel part of something they want to sustain
• Nurture parent champions naturally, delivering experiences so reliably strong that advocacy emerges as the organic result
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-driven model with families managing screen time concerns, skeptical relatives, and periodic doubts—not only at enrollment, but across their entire experience
• Recognize when a family isn't aligned and manage that with the same care you apply to everything else—safeguarding the community is an expression of service
• Create the structures and rhythms this role demands in a setting where the blueprint is still emerging

• Overseeing enrollment—that belongs to the Admissions Director; your work starts when families join and grows from there
• Operating from an office—your visibility within the community defines the role
• Maintaining standard 9–5 availability—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening programming are integral, not occasional
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a complete team—you function with significant independence and create what's required
• Approaching family relationships as transactions to manage—this role values authentic connection, not procedural execution

Serve as the central trusted relationship in every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, build a community where belonging feels intentional, and establish the conditions under which satisfied families naturally become active advocates.

• Currently live within commuting range of one of these campuses OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference given to candidates with established local 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 (Carrollton), TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston (The Woodlands), TX; Park City, UT; Burlington, VT; Kirkland, WA; or Jackson Hole, WY
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• 5+ years in a relationship-focused role working with high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropy, or any context where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal skill mattered as much as competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging moments with sophisticated families and preserve trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence quickly with affluent, high-expectation families—polished without feeling scripted
• Direct familiarity with independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides credible standing when families question the approach
• Sincere commitment to AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that conviction authentically across years of parent relationships, beyond the initial enrollment phase
• Flexible schedule availability: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3x/month, and occasional weekend programming

Exceptional candidates will demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Established connections within the local affluent community that would provide an immediate, organic entry point on campus
• Private or independent school background with demonstrated success in family retention and community development—beyond enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family relationships where your discretion and judgment were the reason trust endured
• Natural talent for designing experiences—gatherings, moments, settings—where people feel part of something they want to protect
• Prior startup or early-stage involvement where you built from the ground up and maintained composure through rapid change