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

About the role

This position exists at the heart of trust between families and Alpha, influencing how students experience education at five California locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete relationship with every family at your campus, cultivating trust that deepens over time
• Identify potential concerns proactively and address them with confidentiality, urgency, and strong judgment
• Sustain high visibility at critical touchpoints: morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, and thoughtfully designed parent gatherings
• Facilitate ongoing, substantive discussions about Alpha's AI-driven approach with highly analytical, technology-oriented families
• Develop and iterate on community experiences that foster connection, advocacy, and organic referral activity

Requirements

• Located in or capable of commuting daily to Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, La Jolla, or Los Angeles
• 5+ years engaging directly with UHNW individuals or families through private schools, private equity, family offices, or high-end client service settings
• Demonstrated capacity to manage sophisticated, high-stakes relationships with discretion and sound judgment
• Daily, active use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) with the ability 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
• Flexibility for early mornings, late afternoons, and occasional evening or weekend programming

Qualifications

• Established connections within local private school or UHNW networks
• Background engaging with founders, investors, or technology leaders
• Successfully building communities or programming that generates referrals organically
• Background in early-stage or rapidly scaling organizations characterized by ambiguity
• Skills in distilling complex technical subjects into clear, assured dialogue

Skills

• Active use of AI tools
• Clear articulation of AI strengths, risks, and boundaries
• Effective communication with ultra-high-net-worth families
• Building trust and managing high-stakes relationships

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)