Ascend Resident – In-House Immigration Leader

Ascend Resident – In-House Immigration Leader in the USA

Alma is currently offering the Ascend Resident senior-level legal role in the USA. This is a highly competitive, paid independent contractor (1099) position designed for experienced in-house immigration professionals and global mobility practitioners who have meaningful immigration program ownership. One Resident is selected each month to shape the community conversation and contribute original thought leadership.

Role Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Design and host one webinar on an active topic in the immigration community.
• Design and host one sponsored, Alma-funded in-person event.
• Publish three to four original insights or posts covering policy, compliance, AI tools, vendor strategy, or program design.
• Create one durable resource, such as a framework, template, playbook, or briefing aligned with Alma Spark.
• Sustain peer conversations across the community.

Candidate Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's degree and possess five or more years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates are in-house immigration program managers, directors, and leads who actively manage stakeholders, compliance, policy, vendors, employee experience, and program design. This role is not suited for general HR or People Ops professionals without direct immigration program responsibility, marketers seeking visibility, or practitioners who do not actively run these programs.

Compensation and Application Details

Residents receive an $8,000 honorarium paid at the end of the residency month for a commitment of 5 to 10 hours per week, alongside logistical support, permanent recognition in the Ascend Alumni network, and priority consideration for future opportunities. Applications take approximately 20 minutes and require written responses regarding your proposed contributions, webinar topic, community resource example, and professional network. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.