Chief Admissions & UHNW Partnerships

Alpha School; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 360,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a Head of School to lead engagement with ultra-high-net-worth families and oversee admissions at multiple campuses across the US. You will preserve the school model while expanding enrollment, advocacy, and community partnerships, with on-site responsibilities and evening/weekend events.

You will manage escalations, maintain strong relationships with families, and work to keep Alpha top of mind in a competitive private-education landscape.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading high-stakes relationships in private or independent K-12 education, fundraising or major gifts, enterprise sales, client success, or private wealth management.
• 2+ years working directly with ultra-high-net-worth families or similarly high-expectation clients.
• Proven ownership of measurable enrollment, retention, advocacy, or client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build a metro where Alpha families are loudest advocates and where no parent crisis compromises the model.
• Run admissions for wealthy families end to end: info sessions, 1:1 follow-up, and enrollment decisions.
• Turn enrolled parents into public champions of Alpha through advocacy workshops and networks.
• Diagnose and resolve escalations, documenting precedents for the network.
• Keep current families engaged with regular touchpoints and report patterns to leadership.

Skills

Executive leadership

Relationship management

Enrollment strategy

UHNW familiarity

Partnership development

Job description

Alpha School seeks a Head of School to lead engagement with ultra-high-net-worth families and oversee admissions at multiple campuses across the US. You will preserve the school model while expanding enrollment, advocacy, and community partnerships, with on-site responsibilities and evening/weekend events.

You will manage escalations, maintain strong relationships with families, and work to keep Alpha top of mind in a competitive private-education landscape.