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

Families who choose Alpha already rely on trusted advisors in most areas of their lives. This role fills the one gap they didn't know existed.You will be the person they reach out to when uncertainty arises, when something doesn't sit right, or when they want to share a milestone they know you'll appreciate. You'll develop the depth of knowledge about each family that allows you to sense their needs before they articulate them—and you'll bring the judgment and composure to address whatever they bring with discretion, genuine warmth, and calm confidence. Over time, your role will extend beyond being part of their child's school. You'll become woven into how they experience this stage of their family's journey.That level of trust isn't built through procedures. It's earned through presence—daily, steady, and unhurried. You'll be a consistent fixture at morning arrival and afternoon dismissal, at evening gatherings that carry weight, and in the unscheduled one-on-one exchanges that never appear on any agenda. You'll cultivate a community that families instinctively protect, where the sense of belonging feels organic and word-of-mouth recommendations follow naturally from the quality of the experience.Alpha operates outside the conventions of traditional schooling. Students complete their core academic work in two hours daily through AI-powered applications, then dedicate the remainder of their day to public speaking, critical reasoning, and applied projects. No classroom lectures. No filler assignments. Outcomes that place them in the top 1% nationally. The families who enroll are investing in something they deeply value—but that conviction requires ongoing care.You'll sustain that dialogue with each family, navigating every hesitation, for the duration of their child's enrollment. If the prospect of championing an unconventional educational approach to discerning, high-caliber skeptics feels burdensome, this position isn't the right match. If it strikes you as the most compelling ongoing conversation you could engage in, continue reading.What You Will Be DoingTake full ownership of the relationship with every enrolled family—the evolving, deepening connection that ensures parents feel genuinely understood, not simply attended toIdentify potential issues before they surface as conversations, and address them with the tact and interpersonal skill that preserves confidenceMaintain visible presence in the spaces families occupy: morning arrival (7–9am), afternoon dismissal (2–4pm), evening parent gatherings, and select weekend programmingCreate a campus community with authentic character—rituals, events, and connection points that instill a sense of belonging to something families want to safeguardDevelop parent champions naturally, by delivering experiences so reliably excellent that word-of-mouth referrals emerge as the organic resultSustain the conversation around Alpha's AI-driven educational model with families managing concerns about screen exposure, skeptical relatives, and periodic uncertainty—not only during the enrollment phase but continuously throughout their campus experienceRecognize when a family alignment isn't optimal and address it with the same care you apply elsewhere—preserving the community is an extension of serving itDesign the operational structures and routines this position demands in a setting where established frameworks are still taking shapeWhat You Won’t Be DoingOverseeing enrollment processes—that falls under the Admissions Director; your engagement starts when families commit and intensifies from that pointOperating from behind a desk—your physical presence within the community defines this roleAdhering to standard 9–5 office hours—early morning availability, late afternoon presence, and evening programming are integral to the position, not occasional additionsRelying on administrative infrastructure, pre-existing workflows, or a complete support team—you'll function with significant autonomy and create what's necessaryApproaching family relationships as transactional accounts—this role rewards authentic human connection, not adherence to scripted protocolsDirector Of Parent Advocacy Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the central trusted relationship in every family's Alpha experience. Maintain their confidence during challenging moments, foster a community where belonging feels meaningful, and establish the environment in which satisfied families naturally become active advocates.Basic RequirementsCurrently living within commuting range of one of these campus locations OR prepared to relocate within 60 days (candidates with established local community ties preferred): 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, WAAuthorized to work legally in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship5+ years in a client-facing role serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth individuals—environments such as private school admissions, luxury hospitality, philanthropic advisory, or any setting where discretion, interpersonal warmth, and refined social instincts were as critical as technical competenceProven capacity to navigate difficult moments with sophisticated families while maintaining relationships and emerging with confidence reinforcedAuthentic presence and communication approach that establishes trust quickly with affluent, exacting families—polished without appearing rehearsedDirect familiarity with independent, private, or alternative education models—either professionally or as a parent—that provides you credible footing when families express reservations about the approachSincere confidence in AI-enabled education and the capacity to represent that belief authentically across years of family engagement, far beyond initial enrollment discussionsFlexibility for non-standard hours: early mornings (7–9am), late afternoons (2–4pm), evening events 2–3 times monthly, and occasional weekend commitmentsNice-to-have RequirementsOutstanding candidates will possess at least one of the following:Established connections within the local affluent community that would provide immediate, organic credibility on campusBackground in private or independent schools with demonstrated success in family retention and community cultivation—beyond simple enrollment metricsHistory of managing sensitive, high-stakes family dynamics where your discretion and judgment were the foundation of sustained trustA talent for designing experiences—gatherings, moments, environments—that foster a sense of belonging to something people feel compelled to protectPrior startup or early-stage organizational experience where you constructed frameworks from scratch and maintained composure amid rapid changeAbout AlphaWant 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 usThis 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-DirectorofPare.025