Director, UHNW Family Engagement & Enrollment

Alpha School; New Jersey; On-site; USD 311,000 - 388,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is seeking a Director of Parent Engagement to lead the private-school parent experience. You will focus on UHNW families, drive enrollment, and maintain advocacy to bolster Alpha’s model. This role is on-site and full-time, working across multiple campuses and events.

Ideal candidates have a track record in private education or wealth-management client relations, with comfort handling high-stakes situations and public advocacy for Alpha’s accelerated learning model.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Build local awareness through partnerships with family offices, private clubs, and independent advisors.
• Run admissions for wealthy families end to end, including 1:1 follow-ups in CRM.
• Turn enrolled families into public champions of Alpha through advocacy workshops and networks.
• Resolve escalations by diagnosing model, campus execution, or family fit and set precedents for the network.
• Maintain close relationships with current families and report patterns to leadership.

Skills

High-stakes relationships

UHNW exposure

Enrollment outcomes

Executive communication

US work authorization

Job description

Alpha School is seeking a Director of Parent Engagement to lead the private-school parent experience. You will focus on UHNW families, drive enrollment, and maintain advocacy to bolster Alpha’s model. This role is on-site and full-time, working across multiple campuses and events.

Ideal candidates have a track record in private education or wealth-management client relations, with comfort handling high-stakes situations and public advocacy for Alpha’s accelerated learning model.