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

About the role

The Director of Strategic Partnerships at Alpha will serve as the trusted anchor of every family's experience, maintaining their confidence through challenging moments and cultivating a community where belonging feels intentional.

Responsibilities

• Own the connection with every family at the campus—evolving, deepening bond that ensures parents feel recognized, not merely attended to
• Identify concerns before they escalate, and address 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 functions, and select weekend engagements
• Create a campus community with authentic depth—traditions, events, and moments that foster a sense of meaningful belonging
• Develop parent champions naturally, delivering experiences so reliably strong that referrals arise as a matter of course
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-driven approach with families weighing screen time considerations, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus tenure
• Recognize when a family is not aligned and manage that transition with the same care you apply elsewhere—safeguarding the community is integral to supporting it
• Establish the frameworks and routines this position demands in a setting where the blueprint is still emerging

Requirements

• Currently live within commuting range of one of these campuses OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference for candidates with established local connections)
• Legal authorization 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 any context where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal fluency were as critical as competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging moments with sophisticated families and preserve trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication style that builds confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—polished but not rehearsed
• Personal experience 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 family engagement, not solely at the point of enrollment
• Willingness to work flexible 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 an immediate, organic presence on campus
• Private school or independent school background with demonstrated family retention and community engagement—beyond enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family dynamics where your judgment and discretion were the reason confidence endured
• A talent for designing experiences—events, gatherings, environments—that make people feel part of something worth safeguarding
• Prior startup or early-stage experience where you built systems from the ground up and remained composed amid rapid change

About Alpha

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited.