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

About the role

This position anchors the relationship between families and Alpha, a school reimagining the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the complete relationship with every family at your campus, cultivating trust that strengthens over time
• Identify and address concerns proactively with discretion, efficiency, and thoughtful judgment
• Ensure strong visibility at critical touchpoints: morning arrival, afternoon departure, and thoughtfully planned parent gatherings
• Facilitate ongoing, substantive discussions about Alpha's AI-driven approach with highly analytical, technology-oriented families
• Create and iterate on community experiences that foster belonging, advocacy, and organic referrals

Requirements

• Located in or capable of daily commute to Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, La Jolla, or Los Angeles
• 5+ years of direct experience with UHNW individuals or families in contexts such as private schools, private equity, family offices, or elite service environments
• Demonstrated capability to manage complex, high-stakes relationships with discretion and reliable judgment
• Daily, active use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) with the capacity to articulate AI strengths, risks, and boundaries clearly
• Commanding presence and communication approach that builds credibility with highly educated, demanding families
• Knowledge of private or independent school environments, gained professionally or personally
• Flexible availability for early mornings, late afternoons, and occasional evening or weekend programming

Qualifications

• Established connections within local private school or UHNW networks
• Background working with founders, investors, or technology executives
• Proven success building communities or experiences that generate organic referrals
• Experience in early-stage or rapidly scaling organizations where uncertainty is common
• Skill in translating technical complexity into clear, assured dialogue

Skills

• Direct experience with UHNW individuals or families in contexts such as private schools, private equity, family offices, or elite service environments
• Demonstrated capability to manage complex, high-stakes relationships with discretion and reliable judgment
• Daily, active use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity)
• Knowledge of private or independent school environments, gained professionally or personally
• Flexibility to work with early mornings, late afternoons, and occasional evening or weekend programming
• Ability to build credibility with highly educated, demanding families
• Proficiency in building communities or experiences that generate organic referrals
• Experience in early-stage or rapidly scaling organizations where uncertainty is common
• Ability to translate technical complexity into clear, assured dialogue

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• PTO

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week)