Director of Parent Engagement & Advocacy, Alpha

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

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$100.00/hr - $100.00/hr

LOCATION

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This is an on‑site position based in one of the cities listed below, with local travel required. We provide relocation assistance.

• San Francisco, CA
• Santa Barbara, CA
• Palo Alto, CA
• Piedmont, CA (East Bay)
• Roswell, GA (Atlanta)
• Bethesda, MD
• Charlotte, NC
• New York City, NY
• Austin, TX
• Brownsville, TX
• Houston, TX
• Kirkland, WA (Seattle)

• Taking complete ownership of parent relationships—from initial outreach through sustained engagement—for a single campus
• Leading persuasive information sessions and individual meetings that transform interested parents into dedicated supporters
• Acting as the main parent liaison—addressing issues, increasing satisfaction, and ensuring each family feels acknowledged and supported once enrolled at Alpha
• Establishing credibility and presence through regular on‑site engagement, local community partnerships, and targeted outreach efforts
• Mobilizing parent advocates to generate referrals and expand community influence

• Depending on formulaic sales scripts or impersonal communication methods
• Handing off relationship responsibilities to campus personnel or adopting a passive role
• Allowing organized parent committees to compromise or weaken Alpha's educational philosophy
• Operating remotely—this role requires deep integration into the parent community and campus environment

Lead enrollment growth and family retention at your assigned campus by managing high‑trust parent relationships from initial inquiry through sustained satisfaction and active advocacy.

• Currently live within commuting range of one of these campuses, or willing to relocate to:
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Barbara, CA;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  Piedmont, CA;
  Roswell, GA;
  Bethesda, MD;
  Charlotte, NC;
  New York City, NY;
  Austin, TX;
  Brownsville, TX;
  Houston, TX; or Kirkland, WA.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship
• 5+ years of professional experience engaging families in educational outreach or enrollment contexts
• Outstanding verbal and written communication capabilities
• Demonstrated capacity to build trust and influence complex decision‑making processes
• Strong conviction in Alpha's accelerated, high‑expectation educational approach

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.

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  for more details on this topic.