Director of Institutional Advancement, Alpha - $400,000/year USD

About the role

Shape the cultural fabric of the school community—the tone, rituals, and implicit standards that foster a sense of belonging—so Alpha becomes a place families are proud to represent, not merely a school they selected
Manage the parent relationship from start to finish—from initial inquiry through enrollment, ongoing retention, and lasting advocacy—so faculty remain concentrated on students and families always have a trusted point of contact
Detect early signals when something feels misaligned, and address it with the discretion and judgment that preserves trust—including the more difficult judgment of recognizing when a family is not a good match
Maintain visibility where families gather: morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, evening gatherings, and the spontaneous interactions that carry the most weight
Develop a community that both domestic and international families feel invested in protecting—and where referrals occur because the experience justifies them
Communicate Alpha's narrative persuasively—in individual conversations, at community events, and in the circles of discerning, globally oriented families where the school's standing is truly established

Responsibilities

• Shape the cultural fabric of the school community
• Manage the parent relationship from start to finish
• Detect early signals and address issues discreetly
• Maintain visibility in key family gatherings
• Develop a protective community
• Communicate Alpha's narrative effectively

Requirements

• 5+ years building and sustaining trust with high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families
• Demonstrated success guiding discerning clients through significant decisions
• Discretion and poise in handling sensitive, confidential matters
• Proven experience managing and developing personnel
• Ai-native orientation and ease with AI tools
• Cross-cultural fluency when engaging both globally mobile and established Miami families
• Background as a head of school, principal, superintendent, or in an equivalent school leadership position
• Professional proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese
• Personal or professional exposure to independent or non-traditional educational models
• Existing connections within Miami's private school parent communities
• Experience working with internationally mobile, Latin American, or globally connected families
• A personal network extending across the neighborhoods, clubs, and institutions where Alpha's families reside and make decisions

Qualifications

• AI-native orientation
• Discretion and poise in handling sensitive, confidential matters
• Proven experience managing and developing personnel
• Ai-native orientation and ease with AI tools
• Cross-cultural fluency when engaging both globally mobile and established Miami families
• Existing connections within Miami's private school parent communities
• Experience working with internationally mobile, Latin American, or globally connected families
• A personal network extending across the neighborhoods, clubs, and institutions where Alpha's families reside and make decisions

Skills

• Building and sustaining trust with high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families
• Managing and developing personnel
• Discretion and poise in handling sensitive, confidential matters
• AI-native orientation
• Cross-cultural fluency
• Existing connections within Miami's private school parent communities
• Experience working with internationally mobile, Latin American, or globally connected families

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$200 USD/hour, which equates to $400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year

Schedule

Immediate availability, requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record, and requires full-time on-site presence with variable working hours.