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

On-site: Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, La Jolla (San Diego), or Los Angeles (South Bay), CA$200,000/yr Full-time salaryBenefits: Health, vision, dental, 401k, PTO, etc.The families you serve don't require additional services. What they require is someone they trust implicitly.This position occupies the heart of that trust. You will be the individual families turn to when intuition signals concern, when clarity is needed, or when they wish to discuss what truly matters. Not as a function of your title—but because trust has been established through your presence. You will influence how they perceive their child's education at one of five California locations: Palo Alto, Piedmont, downtown San Francisco, La Jolla, or South Bay (Los Angeles).Alpha is constructing an education model unlike others. Students fulfill core academic requirements in two hours daily through AI-powered platforms, dedicating remaining time to public speaking, critical thinking, and real-world application. No traditional lectures. No extraneous assignments. Nationally ranked top 1% outcomes. Our families are informed, well-counseled, and frequently discerning. They demand intellectual rigor, not rehearsed responses.You will steward that dialogue over the long term. Not only during enrollment, but throughout years of engagement. You will communicate with fluency about AI—its mechanics, its constraints, and its significance—particularly with families who launch companies, fund them, or demand exactness in all matters. If you cannot sustain that caliber of conversation, this role will prove challenging. If you can, it becomes among the most intellectually stimulating positions in education.This is not relationship management in the conventional sense. This is sustained trust-building with ultra-high-net-worth families who demand discretion, discernment, and steadiness. If that setting feels natural—and you leverage AI daily to accelerate thinking, writing, and execution—the opportunity will be immediately apparent.What You Will Be DoingSteward the complete relationship with each family on campus, cultivating trust that deepens progressivelyIdentify concerns proactively and address them with discretion, efficiency, and thoughtful judgmentSustain strong visibility at critical junctures: morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, and intentionally designed parent gatheringsFacilitate ongoing, substantive dialogue about Alpha's AI-powered approach with analytically rigorous, technology-oriented familiesCreate and iterate on community programming that fosters connection, advocacy, and sustained referral activityWhat You Won’t Be DoingOverseeing admissions pipelines or enrollment metrics—your responsibility commences after families enrollWorking primarily from a desk or relying solely on email—this position demands physical presenceUsing templated responses or avoiding difficult inquiries about AI or pedagogyDepending on established frameworks—you will create structure where none currently existsApproaching families as transactional relationships—this role values discernment over procedural executionDirector Of Community Partnerships Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain profound trust with ultra-high-net-worth families, securing sustained retention, advocacy, and conviction in Alpha's AI-powered education model.Basic RequirementsBased in or able to commute daily to Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, La Jolla, or Los Angeles5+ years working directly with UHNW individuals or families in private schools, private equity, family offices, or elite client service environmentsProven ability to navigate complex, high-stakes relationships with discretion and sound judgmentActive, daily user of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) with the ability to clearly explain AI capabilities, risks, and limitationsStrong presence and communication style that earns credibility with highly educated, high-expectation familiesFamiliarity with private or independent school ecosystems, either professionally or personallyAvailability for early mornings, late afternoons, and select evening or weekend eventsNice-to-have RequirementsEstablished relationships within local private school or UHNW communitiesBackground working with founders, investors, or tech executivesDemonstrated success building communities or experiences that generate organic referralsExperience in early-stage or high-growth settings characterized by significant ambiguityCapacity to distill complex technical concepts into articulate, assured dialogueAbout 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-5798-US-LakeFore-DirectorofComm