Director of Admissions and Enrollment, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

About the role

The Director of Admissions and Enrollment at Alpha is responsible for owning the relationship with each enrolled family, ensuring their confidence during challenging periods, fostering a community where belonging feels meaningful, and establishing conditions under which satisfied families naturally become active advocates.

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with each enrolled family—the evolving, strengthening connection that ensures parents feel recognized, not simply accommodated
• Identify potential concerns before they escalate, and address them with the discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves confidence
• Maintain visible presence in family-facing moments: morning arrivals (7–9am), afternoon departures (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend programming
• Develop a campus culture with authentic character—programming, rituals, and interactions that foster a sense of belonging to something valuable
• Generate parent champions naturally, delivering experiences of such consistent quality that word-of-mouth referrals emerge organically
• Sustain the conversation about Alpha's AI-driven approach with families managing screen time concerns, skeptical relatives, and periodic doubts—not only at enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus tenure
• Recognize when a family fit isn't optimal and manage that determination with the same care you apply universally—community protection is integral to service
• Create the structures and routines this position demands within an environment where standard operating procedures are still developing

Requirements

• Currently reside within commuting distance of one of these campuses OR willing to relocate within 60 days (preference for candidates with existing community roots)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• 5+ years in a relationship-centered role serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropy, or comparable environments
• Proven capacity to sustain relationships through challenging moments with sophisticated families while preserving trust
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence swiftly with affluent, high-expectation families—genuine rather than performative
• Direct familiarity with independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides credible standing when families challenge the model
• Authentic commitment to AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that conviction genuinely across years of parent relationships, not merely during initial enrollment
• Availability for variable hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3x/month, and occasional weekend activities

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Established relationships within the local affluent community that would provide immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Private school or independent school background with demonstrated family retention and community strength—beyond enrollment metrics alone
• Experience managing high-stakes family dynamics where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• A natural ability to design experiences—events, moments, environments—that make people feel part of something worth safeguarding
• Prior startup or early-stage experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure amid rapid change

Qualifications

• Exceptional candidates will have at least one of the following:
• Established relationships within the local affluent community that would provide immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Private school or independent school background with demonstrated family retention and community strength—beyond enrollment metrics alone
• Experience managing high-stakes family dynamics where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• A natural ability to design experiences—events, moments, environments—that make people feel part of something worth safeguarding
• Prior startup or early-stage experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure amid rapid change

Skills

• Relationship management
• Interpersonal skills
• Community building
• Parent engagement
• AI education

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive compensation ($100 USD/hour, $200,000 USD/year)
• Opportunity to shape a new educational model
• Fast-paced, dynamic work environment

Pay

$100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.

Schedule

Variable hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3x/month, and occasional weekend activities.