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

• On-site (multiple cities—refer to Requirements)
• W2 Employee
• $200K/yr
  
  

The families who select Alpha rely on trusted advisors across every aspect of their lives. This is the role they haven't filled yet.

You will be the person they reach out to when faced with uncertainty, when something doesn't sit right, or when they want to share a milestone they know you'll appreciate. You'll understand each family deeply enough to foresee their needs before articulation—and possess the judgment and composure to address what they bring to you with confidentiality, care, and seamless execution. Over time, you won't simply be affiliated with their child's education. You'll become woven into how they navigate this stage of their family journey.

Trust at this level isn't established through procedure. It's built through presence—daily, reliable, and unrushed. You'll be visible during morning arrivals and afternoon departures, at evening gatherings that hold significance, and in private conversations that never appear on any schedule. You'll cultivate a community families feel invested in protecting, where inclusion feels natural and referrals emerge organically from the quality of experience.

Alpha operates outside traditional educational norms. Students complete core academic work in two hours daily using AI-driven applications, then dedicate remaining time to public speaking, critical thinking, and applied projects. No lectures. No filler assignments. Top 1% outcomes nationwide. The families who commit are investing in something they value deeply—but conviction requires nurturing.

You'll sustain that dialogue with every family, through every uncertainty, for the duration of their enrollment. If advocating for an unconventional approach to discerning skeptics feels burdensome, this position won't suit you. If it represents the most compelling conversation you could engage in, continue reading.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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
• Develop 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
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Overseeing enrollment processes—that falls under the Admissions Director; your responsibility begins once families enroll and grows from that point
• Operating primarily from an office—your community presence defines the role
• Maintaining standard 9–5 schedules—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening commitments are intrinsic, not occasional
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established workflows, or full staffing—you function with significant autonomy and develop what's necessary
• Approaching family relationships as transactional accounts—this role rewards authentic engagement, not procedural adherence
  
  

Director Of Strategic Partnerships Key Responsibilities

Serve as the trusted relationship anchor for every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, build a community where belonging feels significant, and establish conditions under which satisfied families become active advocates.

Basic 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): 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 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

Exceptional candidates will possess at least one of the following:

• 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
  
  

About Alpha

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-FortLaud-DirectorofStra2