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

About the role

The Director of Strategic Partnerships role is based on-site in multiple cities. This position is full-time and immediately available. Compensation is $200,000/year, paid bi-weekly.

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with each family at your campus—the continuous, evolving relationship that ensures parents feel recognized, not merely attended to
• Foresee issues before they escalate, and address them with the discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves confidence
• Maintain visible presence where families gather: morning drop-off (7–9am), afternoon pick-up (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend programming
• Cultivate a campus culture with authentic substance—events, rituals, and moments that make families feel connected to something meaningful
• Foster parent advocacy naturally, delivering experiences of such consistent quality that referrals occur as a matter of course
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families managing screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but across their entire campus experience
• Recognize when a family alignment isn't present and manage that reality with the same professionalism you apply universally—safeguarding the community is integral to supporting it
• Create the frameworks and cadences this position demands in a setting where protocols are still emerging

Requirements

• Currently reside within commuting distance of one of these campuses OR willing to relocate within 60 days (preference for candidates with existing community roots)
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• 5+ years in a relationship-focused role serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropy, or similar contexts where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal sophistication were as critical as technical skill
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging circumstances with sophisticated families and preserve trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—polished without appearing rehearsed
• Personal background with independent, private, or non-traditional education—either professionally or as a parent—that provides credible perspective when families question the model
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that belief authentically across years of parent engagement, not just initial enrollment discussions
• Flexibility for non-standard hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3x/month, and occasional weekend activities

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Established connections within the local affluent community that would provide immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Private school or independent school background with demonstrated success in family retention and community building—beyond enrollment metrics alone
• Track record navigating sensitive family dynamics where your judgment and confidentiality were the foundation of sustained trust
• Natural ability to design experiences—gatherings, moments, environments—that foster a sense of belonging to something valued
• Prior startup or early-stage exposure where you built infrastructure from scratch and maintained composure amid rapid change