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

About the role

This position exists at the heart of trust. You will be the individual families turn to when uncertainty arises, when they seek clarity, or when they wish to share something meaningful.

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
• Background in 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 (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity)

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental
• 401k
• PTO

Pay

$200,000/yr

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week)