Ascend Resident – In-House Immigration Leader

The Ascend Residency is a highly competitive paid leadership role within Alma's peer community for in-house immigration professionals. Each month, one Resident is selected to shape the community conversation, surface what matters most to the field, and make Ascend materially more valuable for immigration leaders across companies. Residents are selected based on the strength of their professional experience, credibility in the immigration field, demonstrated judgment, and ability to contribute original thought leadership to the community. This is not an ambassador title or a visibility play. It is a substantive working role for an immigration leader with real operating experience, a sharp perspective, and something valuable to contribute to peers.

Responsibilities

Design and host 1 webinar on a topic the immigration community is actively wrestling with; Design and host 1 sponsored in-person event; Publish 3-4 original posts or insights on policy, compliance, AI tools, vendor strategy, or program design; Create 1 durable resource (framework, template, playbook, or briefing) aligned with Alma; Spark and sustain peer conversations across the community

Requirements

Professional experience in immigration; Credibility in the immigration field; Demonstrated judgment; Ability to contribute original thought leadership; In-house immigration program managers, directors, and leads; Global mobility professionals with meaningful immigration program ownership; Practitioners who manage stakeholders, policy, compliance, vendors, employee experience, and program design; Operators with a clear point of view on where immigration practice, compliance, and technology are heading; Immigration leaders respected by peers who can bring thoughtful, practical, field-tested insights

Benefits

Production, scheduling, logistics, and promotion support from Alma; Sponsored in-person event designed with you and funded by Alma; Permanent recognition as an Ascend Resident and entry into the Ascend Alumni network; Priority consideration for future speaking, editorial, and community partnership opportunities