Director of Community Engagement, Alpha

The families who select Alpha rely on trusted advisors across all aspects of their lives. You will fill the role they haven't yet found.

You'll 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'll develop familiarity with each family to the point where you can predict their needs ahead of time—and you'll possess the judgment and composure to address whatever they bring to you with tact, genuine care, and seamless execution. Over time, you won't simply represent their child's school. You'll become woven into how they navigate this phase of their family's journey.

That depth of trust isn't built through procedure. It's built through presence—steady, daily, and unhurried. You'll be there for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, at the evening gatherings that carry weight, and in the spontaneous one-on-one conversations that never appear on a schedule. You'll cultivate a community that families feel invested in protecting, where a sense of belonging develops naturally and referrals emerge because the experience warrants them.

Alpha operates differently from conventional schools. Students complete their core academics in two hours daily using AI-powered applications, then devote the remainder of their day to public speaking, critical thinking, and hands-on projects. No traditional lectures. No unnecessary assignments. Top 1% outcomes nationwide. The families selecting this path are investing in something they value—but that conviction requires ongoing support.

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

What You Will Be Doing

• Take ownership of the relationship with every family at the campus—the continuous, evolving relationship that ensures parents feel genuinely understood, not merely accommodated
• Identify concerns before they surface as formal discussions, and address them with the tact and interpersonal skill that preserves trust
• Maintain visible presence in the spaces families occupy: morning drop-off (7–9am), afternoon pick-up (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend activities
• Develop a campus community with authentic substance—events, rituals, and connection points that create a sense of belonging to something families want to protect
• Foster parent advocates naturally, designing experiences of such consistent quality that referrals happen as a matter of course
• Sustain the continuous conversation about Alpha's AI-driven model with families working through screen time questions, skeptical relatives, and moments of uncertainty—not only during enrollment, but across their entire time on campus
• Recognize when a family is not the right match and manage that situation with the same care you apply to everything else—safeguarding the community is integral to serving it
• Develop the structures and rhythms this role demands in a setting where the framework is still evolving

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Overseeing enrollment—that falls under the Admissions Director's responsibility; your work starts when families commit and grows deeper from that point
• Operating from behind a desk—your presence within the community defines the role
• Adhering to standard 9–5 hours—early mornings, late afternoons, and evening events are inherent to the position, not occasional adjustments
• Relying on administrative infrastructure, established protocols, or a fully staffed team—you function with significant autonomy and create what's required
• Approaching family relationships as accounts to manage—this role values authentic connection, not procedural adherence

Director Of Community Engagement Key Responsibilities Serve as the trusted relationship anchoring every family's experience at Alpha. Maintain their confidence through challenging moments, build a community where belonging feels intentional, and establish the conditions under which satisfied families become active advocates.

Basic Requirements

• Currently live within commuting distance of one of these campuses OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (preference for candidates with established community ties): Scottsdale, AZ; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; Lake Forest, CA; San Francisco, CA; Greenwich, CT; Bethesda, MD; New York City, NY; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; or Kirkland, WA
• 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 equally important as competence
• Proven capacity to maintain relationships through challenging situations with sophisticated families and emerge with trust strengthened
• 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 genuine credibility when families question the approach
• Authentic belief in AI-powered education and the capacity to sustain that conviction credibly through years of parent relationships, not only the initial enrollment discussion
• 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 have at least one of the following:

• Established connections within the local affluent community that would provide an immediate, organic presence on campus
• Private school or independent school background with a demonstrated record of family retention and community strength—not simply enrollment metrics
• Experience managing high-stakes family relationships where your judgment and discretion were the foundation of sustained trust
• A natural ability to design experiences—events, moments, settings—where people feel they're 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 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-NewYork-DirectorofComm.026