What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Strategic Partnerships, Alpha - $200,000/year USD position at Crossover?
- On-site (multiple locations—see Requirements)
- W2 Employee
- $200K annually
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 moment they know you'll appreciate. You'll develop enough familiarity with each family to anticipate their needs before they articulate them—and you'll possess the judgment and composure to address whatever they bring with discretion, warmth, and apparent ease. Over time, your role will extend beyond being part of their child's school. You'll become woven into the fabric of how they experience this chapter of their family journey.
This level of trust isn't built through process. It emerges from presence—daily, steady, unhurried. You'll maintain visibility during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, at evening events that hold significance, and in the one-on-one exchanges that never appear on any schedule. You'll cultivate a community that families feel invested in protecting, where belonging feels natural and referrals occur because the experience merits them.
Alpha operates outside traditional school frameworks. Students complete their core academics in two hours daily using AI-powered applications, then dedicate remaining time to public speaking, critical thinking, and real-world projects. No lectures. No busywork. Top 1% outcomes nationally. The families selecting this model are investing in something they believe in—but belief requires ongoing nurture.
You'll sustain that dialogue with every family, through every moment of uncertainty, throughout their child's enrollment. If defending an unconventional approach to sophisticated skeptics feels burdensome, this position isn't suited to you. If it represents the most compelling conversation you could engage in, continue reading.
What You Will Be Doing
- Take ownership of relationships with every family on campus—the continuous, evolving relationships that ensure parents feel recognized, not merely serviced
- Identify concerns before they surface as conversations, and address them with the discretion and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
- Maintain visible presence where families gather: morning drop-off (7–9am), afternoon pick-up (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and occasional weekend programming
- Develop a campus community with authentic depth—events, traditions, and interactions that give families a sense of belonging to something worthy of protection
- Nurture parent advocates naturally, creating experiences of such consistent quality that referrals emerge as an organic result
- Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families managing screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and occasional doubt—not only during enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus experience
- Recognize when a family isn't well-suited and address that reality with the same thoughtfulness you apply elsewhere—safeguarding the community is integral to serving it
- Establish the systems and cadences this position demands in a setting where the framework is still being developed
- Handling enrollment—that falls under the Admissions Director's responsibility; your work commences when families enroll and deepens thereafter
- Operating from behind a desk—your presence within the community defines the role
- Maintaining standard 9–5 schedules—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening programming are inherent to the position, not occasional occurrences
- Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a complete team—you function with significant autonomy and create what's necessary
- Approaching family relationships as accounts requiring management—this role rewards authentic connection, not procedural adherence
Serve as the trusted relationship anchor at the heart of every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, cultivate a community where belonging feels meaningful, and establish the conditions under which satisfied families become active advocates.
Basic Requirements
- Currently live within commuting range of one of these campus locations OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference given to candidates with established local community 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
- Authorized to work legally in the U.S. without sponsorship requirements
- 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 setting where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal sophistication were as critical as competence
- Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging situations with sophisticated families and preserve trust throughout
- Authentic presence and communication approach that builds confidence rapidly with affluent, high-expectation families—not polished in a manner that appears rehearsed
- Personal connection to independent, private, or non-traditional education—through professional experience or as a parent—that provides genuine credibility when families challenge the model
- Authentic conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that belief credibly across years of parent relationships, not solely during enrollment discussions
- Availability for non-standard hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening programming 2–3x monthly, and occasional weekend activities
Outstanding candidates will possess at least one of the following:
- Established relationships within the local affluent community that would provide immediate, organic integration on campus
- Private school or independent school background with demonstrated success in family retention and community building—not simply enrollment metrics
- Experience managing high-stakes family relationships where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
- Natural ability to design experiences—events, moments, settings—where individuals feel part of something worth safeguarding
- Prior startup or early-stage environment experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure through rapid change
Join the team building school around student growth
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. 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-FortWort-DirectorofStra1.001
Salary : $200,000