Director of School Development & UHNW Enrollment

Alpha School; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 340,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha is seeking a Director of School Development to own the parent-facing side of our metro efforts in the United States. You will build awareness, run admissions end-to-end for UHNW families, and transform enrolled parents into public advocates who champion 2 Hour Learning.

You will manage escalations, protect the model, and document precedents for network-wide playbooks, while maintaining strong relationships with families and leadership across multiple top-tier metro areas.

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 and regularly with ultra-high-net-worth or similarly high-expectation families
• Proven ownership of measurable enrollment, retention, advocacy, sales, or client outcomes
• Polished executive communication and confident representation of Alpha's model to skeptical stakeholders
• Living in the Miami, Irvine, Park City, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Tulsa, Austin, Los Angeles, Burlington (VT), Las Vegas, Jackson Hole, or Bay Area metro areas
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; available for full-time on-site work with occasional events

Responsibilities

• Building local awareness through partnerships with family offices, private clubs, and independent advisors, plus workshops and events
• Running admissions for wealthy families end to end: info sessions, follow-ups, and enrollment decisions
• Turning enrolled parents into public champions of 2 Hour Learning through advocacy and parent networks
• Resolving escalations by diagnosing model, campus execution, or family fit and documenting precedents
• Keeping current families close through regular touchpoints and reporting patterns to leadership

Skills

High-stakes relationships

Executive communication

Advocacy leadership

Job description

Alpha is seeking a Director of School Development to own the parent-facing side of our metro efforts in the United States. You will build awareness, run admissions end-to-end for UHNW families, and transform enrolled parents into public advocates who champion 2 Hour Learning.

You will manage escalations, protect the model, and document precedents for network-wide playbooks, while maintaining strong relationships with families and leadership across multiple top-tier metro areas.