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

About the role

The families you will serve are not looking for additional services. They are looking for someone whose judgment they can trust completely. This role is the anchor of that trust.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of every family relationship on your campus, cultivating trust that deepens over time
• Identify concerns before they escalate and address them with discretion, urgency, and clear judgment
• Be consistently present at pivotal moments: morning arrival, afternoon departure, and thoughtfully designed parent gatherings
• Facilitate ongoing, substantive discussions about Alpha's AI-powered model with highly analytical, technology-literate families
• Create and continuously improve community experiences that foster belonging, loyalty, and active referrals

Requirements

• Located in or able to commute daily to Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, La Jolla, or Los Angeles
• 5+ years of direct experience working with UHNW individuals or families in settings such as private schools, private equity, family offices, or elite client service environments
• Demonstrated capacity to manage complex, high-stakes relationships with confidentiality and sound judgment
• Daily, active use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) and the ability to articulate AI capabilities, risks, and constraints with clarity
• A commanding presence and communication skills that establish credibility with highly educated, high-expectation families
• Professional or personal familiarity with private or independent school environments
• Flexibility to be available for early morning, late afternoon, and occasional evening or weekend events

Qualifications

• Pre-existing connections within local private school or UHNW networks
• Prior experience engaging with founders, investors, or technology executives
• Proven ability to build communities or programs that generate organic referrals
• Background in early-stage or high-growth settings where ambiguity is the norm
• Skill in distilling complex technical topics into clear, confident dialogue

Skills

• Fluency in discussing AI—its mechanics, its shortcomings, and its significance
• Ability to speak with confidence about Alpha's AI-powered model
• Confidence in handling difficult questions about AI or educational philosophy

Benefits

• Full benefits package: Health, vision, dental, 401k, PTO, and more

Pay

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

Schedule

Immediate availability, full-time (40 hours per week).