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

• On-site (multi-city)
• W2
• $200K/yr
  
  

The families who select Alpha already rely on trusted advisors across every area of their lives. This is the relationship they haven't had yet.

You will become the person they reach out to when uncertainty arises, when something doesn't feel quite right, or when they want to share a milestone they know you'll appreciate. You will understand each family deeply enough to sense what they need before they voice it—and you will possess the judgment and poise to address whatever they bring with care, warmth, and seamless ease. Over time, you will become more than a representative of their child's school. You will become woven into the way they navigate this phase of their family's journey.

That depth of trust is not built through systems. It emerges through presence—daily, steady, and unhurried. You will be visible during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, at evening gatherings that count, and in the private conversations that rarely appear on any schedule. You will cultivate a community families want to protect, where connection feels natural and referrals arise because the experience warrants them.

Alpha operates differently from conventional schools. Students complete their core academics in two hours per day using AI-powered applications, then dedicate the remainder of their time to public speaking, critical thinking, and hands-on projects. No lectures. No filler assignments. Top 1% outcomes nationally. The families who enroll are investing in something they value—but that conviction requires nurturing.

You will sustain that dialogue with every family, through every moment of uncertainty, for the duration of their child's enrollment. If articulating an unconventional approach to discerning skeptics feels taxing, this position will not suit you. If it sounds like the most compelling conversation you could engage in, continue reading.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as the relationship anchor for every family on campus—the sustained, evolving connection that ensures parents feel recognized, not merely attended to
• Identify potential concerns before they surface as issues, and address them with the tact and interpersonal skill that preserves confidence
• Maintain a visible presence where families gather: morning drop-off (7–9am), afternoon pick-up (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend engagements
• Develop a campus culture with meaningful depth—events, rituals, and interactions that foster a sense of belonging to something families value protecting
• Encourage parent advocacy through authentic means, delivering experiences of such consistent quality that referrals emerge naturally
• Sustain the dialogue about Alpha's AI-driven approach with families managing screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and occasional uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but across their entire campus experience
• Recognize when a family is not aligned with the community and manage that situation with the same care you apply to all interactions—safeguarding the community is part of your service to it
• Establish the frameworks and routines this position demands in a setting where the structure is still emerging
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Overseeing enrollment—that falls to the Admissions Director; your responsibility begins once families join and grows from that point forward
• Operating from a desk—your visibility within the community defines the role
• Keeping standard 9–5 hours—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening programming are integral to the position, not occasional demands
• Depending on administrative infrastructure, established workflows, or a fully staffed team—you function with substantial autonomy and create what is necessary
• Viewing family relationships as transactional accounts—this role values authentic engagement, not procedural adherence
  
  

Director Of Parent Advocacy Key Responsibilities

Serve as the trusted relationship at the heart of each family's Alpha experience. Sustain their confidence through challenging moments, cultivate a community where belonging feels meaningful, and establish the conditions under which satisfied families naturally become active advocates.

Basic Requirements

• Currently live within commuting range of one of these campuses OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference given to candidates with established local community ties): Scottsdale, AZ; Denver, CO; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Bethesda, MD; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Park City, UT; Chantilly, VA; or Kirkland, WA
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsorship
• 5 years in a client-facing role serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth families—private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropy, or similar environments where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal sophistication were as critical as competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging situations with discerning families and sustain trust throughout
• Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence quickly with affluent, high-expectation families—credible without appearing rehearsed
• Direct familiarity with independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides you genuine credibility when families question the approach
• Sincere conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to uphold that belief authentically across years of parent engagement, not solely during enrollment discussions
• Flexibility for non-standard hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening programming 2–3x/month, and periodic weekend activities
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

Exceptional candidates will possess at least one of the following:

• Established connections within the local affluent community that would provide you immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Private school or independent school background with a demonstrated history of family retention and community cultivation—not simply enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family dynamics where your judgment and discretion were the reason confidence endured
• A talent for designing experiences—events, moments, settings—where people feel they are part of something worth safeguarding
• Prior startup or early-stage exposure where you built from the ground up and maintained composure through rapid change
  
  

About Alpha

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules.

Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. 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. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5598-US-Philadel-DirectorofPare.022