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

• On-site (multiple locations—see Requirements)
• W2 Employee
• $200K/yr
  
  

Families who select Alpha rely on trusted advisors in every area of their lives. This is the one relationship they haven't had yet.

You'll be the person they reach out to when something doesn't feel right, when uncertainty arises, or when they want to share a moment they know will resonate with you. You'll develop a deep understanding of each family—enough to sense what they need before they articulate it—and you'll possess the judgment and composure to respond with discretion, warmth, and effortless professionalism. Over time, you won't simply be associated with their child's school. You'll become woven into the fabric of how they experience this phase of their family's journey.

Trust of this caliber doesn't emerge from a system. It comes from presence—daily, steady, and unhurried. You'll be visible during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, at the evening gatherings that count, and in the unscheduled one-on-one conversations that never appear on a calendar. You'll cultivate a community families feel invested in protecting, where belonging feels natural and referrals follow because the experience merits them.

Alpha is not a conventional school. Students complete core academics in two hours daily using AI-powered applications, then devote the remainder of their time to public speaking, critical thinking, and applied projects. No lectures. No busywork. Top 1% outcomes nationally. The families who choose it are investing in something they value—but commitment requires stewardship.

You'll sustain that dialogue with every family, through every moment of uncertainty, for the duration of their child's enrollment. If advocating for an unconventional model to discerning skeptics feels burdensome, this role is not suitable. If it feels like the most compelling conversation you could engage in, continue reading.

What You Will Be Doing

• Own the relationship with every family on campus—the sustained, evolving relationship that ensures parents feel understood, not merely attended to
• 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 select weekend activities
• Develop a campus community with authentic depth—events, rituals, and moments that make families feel part of something worth safeguarding
• Foster parent advocates naturally, delivering experiences so reliably excellent that referrals emerge as the organic result
• Sustain the ongoing dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with families managing screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only at enrollment, but continuously throughout their campus experience
• Recognize when a family is not aligned and manage that situation with the same composure you apply to all interactions—protecting the community is integral to serving it
• Establish the systems and rhythms this role demands in an environment where the framework is still evolving
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Managing enrollment—that responsibility belongs to the Admissions Director; your work commences when families enroll and intensifies from that point forward
• Operating from behind a desk—your community presence defines the role
• Maintaining conventional 9–5 hours—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening events are integral to the position, not occasional demands
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a complete team—you function with substantial autonomy and create what is required
• Managing family relationships as transactional accounts—this role rewards authentic connection, not procedural adherence
  
  

Director Of Strategic Partnerships Key Responsibilities

Serve as the trusted relationship anchor for every family's experience at Alpha. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, cultivate a community where belonging feels substantive, and establish the 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 given to candidates with established 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
• 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 any setting where discretion, warmth, and interpersonal fluency 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 quickly with affluent, high-expectation families—not polished in a manner that feels rehearsed
• Personal experience with independent, private, or non-traditional education—either professionally or as a parent—that provides you credible standing when families challenge the model
• Authentic conviction in AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that belief genuinely across years of parent relationships, not solely during the enrollment phase
• Availability for flexible scheduling: 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 you immediate, organic credibility on campus
• Private school or independent school background with demonstrated success in family retention and community development—not merely enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family dynamics where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• A natural talent for designing experiences—events, moments, settings—that make people feel part of something worth protecting
• Prior startup or early-stage experience where you built from the ground up and maintained composure through 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-LasVegas-DirectorofStra1.005