Director of Community Engagement, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

About the role

The Director of Community Engagement at Alpha will own the relationship with every family on campus, maintaining their confidence through challenging moments, cultivating a community where belonging feels intentional, and establishing the conditions under which satisfied families transform into active advocates.

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with every family on campus—the sustained, deepening connection that makes parents feel recognized, not merely attended to
• Foresee concerns before they surface and address them with the tact and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
• Maintain visible presence where families gather: morning arrivals (7–9am), afternoon departures (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend activities
• Create a campus community with authentic character—events, rituals, and interactions that make families feel they're part of something deserving of loyalty
• Develop parent advocates through organic cultivation, delivering experiences so reliably excellent that referrals emerge naturally
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families managing screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and periodic doubt—not only during enrollment, but across their entire campus tenure
• Recognize when a family isn't aligned and manage that situation with the same grace you apply everywhere else—safeguarding the community is integral to serving it
• Establish the systems and rhythms this role demands in a setting where the blueprint is still emerging

Requirements

• Currently living within commuting range of one of these campuses OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference for candidates with established local community 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
• 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 mattered as much as competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging situations with sophisticated families and exit with trust reinforced
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—not polished in a way that appears rehearsed
• Direct familiarity with independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides you credible footing when families challenge the model
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that belief authentically across years of parent relationships, not solely during the enrollment phase
• Availability for variable hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening gatherings 2–3 times monthly, and occasional weekend commitments

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Established connections 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 relationships where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• A natural ability to design experiences—events, moments, environments—where people feel part of something deserving of protection
• Prior startup or early-stage involvement where you built from the ground up and remained composed amid rapid change

About Alpha

Join the team building school around student growth. Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited.