Enrollment Director, Alpha - $200,000/year USD

Most enrollment positions are designed to drive numbers. This one is designed to safeguard quality.Alpha is constructing one of the most rigorous school models globally. Our locations combine demanding academics, technology-enabled instruction, and elevated expectations for both students and staff. Students routinely achieve learning gains that surpass national norms, with measurable data supporting these results. Afternoons are dedicated to deeper exploration, autonomy, and practical competency development. The model delivers results. But success depends entirely on enrolling the right families.This is your mandate.You will manage the complete enrollment cycle for a campus, from initial inquiry to final onboarding. This is not a role where you pass families along. You are accountable for how families perceive us, how well they grasp the model, and whether enrollment choices are made with full understanding. You will evaluate compatibility, facilitate meaningful dialogue, and advise against enrollment when necessary. The objective is not filling seats. The objective is mutual fit.We welcome candidates from high-caliber service backgrounds outside conventional education: independent schools, competitive admissions programs, five-star hospitality, executive concierge services, exclusive membership communities, or entrepreneurs who have directly overseen sophisticated client relationships from beginning to end. What counts is your capacity to manage an attentive, phased process with discernment, precision, and accountability.If your career has centered on delivering exceptional service where credibility, confidentiality, and experiential excellence shape the brand, this role will resonate—just directed toward something that genuinely transforms lives.This is a full-time, salaried, on-site position. We are currently hiring in La Jolla, Los Angeles, Marin County, Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, South Bay. Relocation assistance is provided.What You Will Be DoingManaging the complete enrollment experience for prospective families, from initial outreach to final onboarding.Facilitating discovery conversations to evaluate compatibility before offering recommendations or advancing the process.Overseeing 20+ concurrent family engagements across various stages of enrollment, with transparent tracking of progress and scheduled follow-up.Guiding campus visits, student shadow days, and decision-making discussions that articulate outcomes, standards, and ideal candidate profile.Ensuring accurate data entry and record-keeping in CRM and student information systems (HubSpot and SIS) to enable forecasting, task prioritization, and service excellence.What You Won’t Be DoingEmploying transactional or aggressive sales techniques.Accepting families who are poorly suited to the model simply to meet enrollment targets.Overseeing a sizable team or navigating complex bureaucratic hierarchies.Handing off family relationships to other staff members.Performing this work remotely. This role is intentionally campus-based.Enrollment Director Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and deliver a high-integrity, selective enrollment process that converts well-matched families while safeguarding the quality and effectiveness of the Alpha educational model.Basic Requirements3+ years providing premium, individualized service in settings where service excellence directly influences brand perception (education, five-star hospitality, executive assistance, exclusive membership organizations, or independently operated client services).Proven ownership of a complete client, admissions, or enrollment process from initial contact to final onboarding.Experience concurrently managing 20+ client, guest, or family accounts at varying stages, supported by a reliable tracking and prioritization methodology.Ability to offer specific examples of consultative judgment, including instances where you recommended against your own offering when alignment was lacking.Professional writing experience communicating with senior leaders, high-net-worth clients, or discerning audiences.Willingness to reside in or relocate within 60 days to one of these California markets: La Jolla, Los Angeles, Marin County, Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, or South Bay. Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.Nice-to-have RequirementsBackground in competitive private school admissions or selective program enrollment.Experience in luxury hospitality, VIP client services, or senior executive support.Track record developing or optimizing enrollment workflows, standard operating procedures, or service protocols.Proficiency leveraging data and CRM analytics to enhance conversion quality, not merely velocity.About 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-5531-US-Greenvil-EnrollmentDire.003