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

About the role

The Director of Strategic Partnerships role at Alpha is a full-time, long-term position based on an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $100 USD/hour, which equates to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of relationships with every family enrolled—the sustained, evolving connection that makes parents feel understood, not merely served
• Identify and address potential concerns before they surface as issues, resolving them with discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves confidence
• Maintain visible availability where families gather: morning arrival (7–9am), afternoon departure (2–4pm), evening parent programming, and select weekend occasions
• Cultivate a campus culture with authentic depth—programs, rituals, and interactions that help families feel part of something valuable and worth safeguarding
• Foster parent champions through natural engagement, delivering experiences so reliably strong that advocacy emerges organically
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-enabled approach with families managing screen exposure questions, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus tenure
• Recognize when a family isn't aligned and manage that situation with the same care you apply elsewhere—preserving the community is integral to supporting it
• Establish the systems and routines this role demands within an environment where precedent is still forming

Requirements

• Currently reside within commuting range of one of these locations OR willing to relocate within 60 days (priority given to candidates with established local ties): Denver, CO; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Tampa, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Charlotte, NC; Las Vegas, NV; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Dallas (Carrollton), TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston (The Woodlands), TX; Park City, UT; Burlington, VT; Kirkland, WA; or Jackson Hole, WY
• Legally authorized for U.S. employment without sponsorship
• 5+ years in a client-facing capacity serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—independent school admissions, premium hospitality, philanthropic advising, or any context where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal sophistication mattered as much as competence
• Proven capacity to sustain relationships through complex situations with discerning families and maintain trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—genuine rather than rehearsed
• Proven capacity to navigate sensitive family dynamics where your discretion and judgment were the foundation of sustained trust
• Natural ability to design experiences—gatherings, moments, settings—where participants feel invested in something meaningful
• Prior startup or early-venture exposure where you built infrastructure from scratch and maintained composure through rapid change

Qualifications

• Exceptional candidates will possess at least one of the following:
• Established connections within the local affluent network that would provide immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Independent or private school background with demonstrated success in family retention and community cultivation—beyond enrollment metrics
• Track record navigating sensitive family dynamics where your discretion and judgment were the foundation of sustained trust
• Natural ability to design experiences—gatherings, moments, settings—where participants feel invested in something meaningful
• Prior startup or early-venture exposure where you built infrastructure from scratch and maintained composure through rapid change

Skills

• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with discretion and confidence
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in creating and maintaining a positive community atmosphere
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including a base salary of $200,000 USD/year
• Flexible working hours to accommodate morning, afternoon, and evening availability
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and impact

Pay

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

Schedule

Variable hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening programming 2–3x/month, and occasional weekend participation.